The Sciences of the Artificial (original) (raw)

The Sciences of the Artificial (1969) is a book by Herbert A. Simon in the domain of the learning sciences and artificial intelligence; it is especially influential in design theory. The book is themed around how artificial phenomena ought to be categorized, discussing as to whether such phenomena belong within the domain of 'science'. It has been reviewed many times in scientific literature—including as a special column in The Journal of the Learning Sciences. The book was followed by two later editions—in 1981 and in 1996—in which Simon broadened the scope of his discussions.