Anthony Beavers
American philosopher
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Anthony Beavers (born 8 May 1963) is an American philosopher. As of 2012[update] he holds the positions of professor of philosophy, director of cognitive science, and director of The Digital Humanities Laboratory at the University of Evansville.[1] Beavers received his MA and BA from Trinity College, Hartford and his PhD from Marquette University. He was the fourth president of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy (IACAP).[2]
- Philosophy of information
- Philosophy of cognitive science
- Computational philosophy (particularly artificial intelligence, machine ethics, cognitive modeling, and philosophy of mind)
- Ethical theory (including technological threats to moral realism and information ethics)
Anthony Beavers | |
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| Born | 8 May 1963 |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
Main interests |
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Notable ideas | Quality-controlled academic search engine design, intelligent circuitry, information-theoretic philosophy of mind |
Throughout his career, Beavers has been interested in search-engine design. In 1996, he and Hiten Sonpal built the first peer-reviewed search engine, called Argos. Beavers is the creator and editor of the online journal Noesis.[citation needed]
