One of the differences between computer science and other fields is that, in a sense, computer science is a meta-field: it's the study of information. You learn

One of the differences between computer science and other fields is that, in a sense, computer science is a meta-field: it's the study of information. You learn how to solve problems from the very foundation, empirically. In that way it's probably akin to philosophy, although I don't know enough philosophy to be sure. Basically, instead of solving problems you're solving the problem of how to solve problems. This is what makes computer science, along with a few similar fields (mathematics comes to mind) very special.