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First edition |
| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 807 pages) : illustrations |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Handbook of the philosophy of science ; volume 8 |
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Handbook of the philosophy of science ; v. 8.
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| Summary |
Information is a recognized fundamental notion across the sciences and humanities, which is crucial to understanding physical computation, communication, and human cognition. The Philosophy of Information brings together the most important perspectives on information. It includes major technical approaches, while also setting out the historical backgrounds of information as well as its contemporary role in many academic fields. Also, special unifying topics are high-lighted that play across many fields, while we also aim at identifying relevant themes for philosophical reflection. There is no established area yet of Philosophy of Information, and this Handbook can help shape one, making sure it is well grounded in scientific expertise. As a side benefit, a book like this can facilitate contacts and collaboration among diverse academic milieus sharing a common interest in information. . First overview of the formal and technical issues involved in the philosophy of information . Integrated presentation of major mathematical approaches to information, form computer science, information theory, and logic . Interdisciplinary themes across the traditional boundaries of natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. |
| Contents |
1 Introduction -- 2 Philosophy and information -- 3 Foundation, Major technical approaches -- 4 Informatics: Major themes in transforming/using information -- 5 Information in the Sciences & Humanities -- 6 Epilogue, future perspectives and research directions (Editors). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 8, 2020). |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Information theory -- Philosophy.
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Théorie de l'information -- Philosophie.
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COMPUTERS -- Information Theory.
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Information theory -- Philosophy
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| Added Author |
Adriaans, Pieter.
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Benthem, Johan van, 1949-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Philosophy of information. 1st ed. Amsterdam, the Netherlands ; Boston : North Holland, 2008 9780444517265 044451726X (OCoLC)166334194 |
| ISBN |
9780444517265 |
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044451726X |
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9780080930848 (electronic book) |
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0080930840 (electronic book) |
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1282285858 |
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9781282285859 |
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9786612285851 |
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6612285850 |
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AU@ 000047500003 |
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CDX 10799094 |
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CHDSB 005989142 |
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CHNEW 001009234 |
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DEBBG BV039834050 |
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DEBBG BV042317185 |
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DEBSZ 336632444 |
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NZ1 15192361 |
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