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The philosophy of information systems must explain what the field is about, what constituents make up the field, how we advance knowledge about those constituents, and what traditional philosophical issues may arise through the study, use and advance of information systems. This paper attempts to lay out the unique elements of the field, identify some key questions, and attempt a few very preliminary answers.

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Towards a Philosophy of Information Systems

The philosophy of information systems must explain what the field is about, what constituents make up the field, how we advance knowledge about those constituents, and what traditional philosophical issues may arise through the study, use and advance of information systems. This paper attempts to lay out the unique elements of the field, identify some key questions, and attempt a few very preliminary answers.