Theories of Information, Communication and Knowledge: A Multidisciplinary Approach edited by FideliaIbekwe‐SanJuan and Thomas M.Dousa (Eds.). London, UK: Springer, 2014. 380 pp. $179.00 (hardcover) (ISBN 978‐94‐007‐6973‐1)

Carlin, Andrew P.

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“…Such a highly abstract definition is difficult to situate ‘in a theoretical and practical way’ [13]. Some studies on information are held by ‘self-confirming, self-supporting literature structures, citing and selectively quoting from the authors’ own works in recursive reference loops as justification’ [14]. This makes it difficult for these to be compatible with other perspectives.…”

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Information as causality: An approach to a general theory of information

Luo

Younghwan

2016

Journal of Information Science

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Although various approaches have been proposed throughout history, information, as one of the most fundamental elements in the world, does not have a general definition or theory that is acceptable to all disciplines. The biggest challenge is the unification of objective and subjective views, because they represent very different characteristics of information which are difficult to integrate into a single framework. We argue that the key to bridging the gap between objective and subjective views of information is a proper understanding of intelligence, because it gives rise to subjective experiences and assigns meaning to things. The purpose of this research is to explore possibilities and implications of applying neuroscience theory in the discussion of information. By incorporating the memory–prediction framework of intelligence developed by Jeff Hawkins, we propose causality to be the general definition of information, and the combination of ‘Physical Representations of Mental Patterns’ and ‘Physical Representations of Physical Patterns’ to be the restricted definition in social contexts. With both general and restricted definitions clarified, we then discuss a few cases of information use and the implications of our approach.

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Section: Concerning Informationmentioning

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Information as causality: An approach to a general theory of information

Luo

Younghwan

2016

Journal of Information Science

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Once more unto the breach

Buschman

2017

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore an approach to epistemology which allows a portion of library and information science (LIS) to coherently explain its social and intellectual contributions, and to overcome some of the problems of epistemology that LIS encounters. Design/methodology/approach Literature based conceptual analysis of the problems of epistemology in LIS and the productive approach of Deweyan Pragmatism. Findings LIS’ problems with epistemology come from a variety of sources: epistemology itself, the combining of librarianship with information science, and the search for a common grounding of the information professions, their tools and their institutions. No such theoretical foundation is possible, but Deweyan Pragmatism offers a sensible, practical explanation for the historical development and practices of librarianship. Originality/value Pragmatism has been deployed in portions of LIS, but the full implications and the “fit” of Dewey’s ideas for librarianship and its epistemology are productive explorations.

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Theories of Information, Communication and Knowledge: A Multidisciplinary Approach edited by FideliaIbekwe‐SanJuan and Thomas M.Dousa (Eds.). London, UK: Springer, 2014. 380 pp. $179.00 (hardcover) (ISBN 978‐94‐007‐6973‐1)

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Information as causality: An approach to a general theory of information

Information as causality: An approach to a general theory of information

Once more unto the breach

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