Synthesized answer
The central thesis of this text, "The Sciences of the Artificial" by Herbert Alexander Simon, is to establish a program for developing sciences that focus on artifacts [Passage 1]. These artifacts are typically not considered within the scope of natural sciences [Passage 1]. The book outlines a plan to create these new scientific disciplines [Passage 1].
Synthesized from the book passages below. Chat with the book on Feynman for follow-up.
From the book
Title: The sciences of the artificial by Herbert Alexander Simon Description: Outlines a program to develop sciences for artifacts that are usually outside the ambit of natural sciences.