Computer simulation is changing science, technology, politics and society – in a way that is probably fundamental, but so far only vaguely understood. The Department of Philosophy of Science and Technology of Computer Simulation is dedicated to researching this change; striving to promote public understanding of simulation methods and the evaluation of its results.
The outstanding feature is that the department is a part of the HLRS. We work side by side with simulation scientists; collaborating in research proposals, publications, events and teaching. It enables us to follow methodical steps in practice in detail. This results in an emphasis that the department places on research: While the philosophy of simulation is usually the science philosophy of simulation, the philosophy of technology plays a greater role.
The department intensifies the exchange of information
within philosophy and sociology: with guests and fellows at the HLRS such as Claus Beisbart, Petra Gehring, Gabriele Gramelsberger, Christoph Hubig, Johannes Lenhard, Nicole J. Saam, Eric Winsberg, and many others
between philosophy, sociology and simulation science: in workshop series like Science & Art of Simulation (SAS) and sociology of simulation
between simulation science and general public: In the form of lecture series like Thoughts of Information, HPhilC and the biennial Summer School On Methods in Computer Simulation