Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription. A very short introduction very short introductions the ancient near east. Luciano floridi, a philosopher of information, cuts across many subjects, from a brief look at the mathematical roots of information its definition and measurement in bits to its role in genetics we are information, and its social meaning and value. A very short introduction played a large role in this. Simon lecture in computing and philosophy given at carnegie mellon university in 2001, luciano floridi lists five of the most interesting areas with eighteen fundamental questions for the field he named philosophy of information. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. This very short introduction explores these issues and examines utopianism and its history. See the complete very short introductions series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Lyman sargent discusses the role of utopianism in literature, and in the development of colonies and in immigration. Secondly, its written in prose that is completely unpretentious, unpatronising and clear. Very short information the occasional informationist.
This is a small, light and a precise little book which can fit into your pocket. A very short introduction explores the emergence of a democratic political culture within a republican form of government, showing the mobilization and extension of the mass electorate over the lifespan of the country. We live an information soaked existence information pours into our lives through television, radio, books, and of course, the internet. Philosophical conceptions of information luciano floridi.
This book was an enjoyable and illuminating look at a group that has been shrouded by the mists of time. Small enough to fit into an average pocket at 18 by 10 cms, and around 160 pages, and. Luciano floridi presents a book that will set the agenda for the philosophy of information. We live in a society that is awash with information, but few of us really understand what information is. Pdf philosophy of science a very short introduction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A very short introduction discusses the hierarchical structure of information. Respected scholars stimulate the debate on the most distinctive and controversial views he defended, and present the philosophy of information as a specific way of doing philosophy. Information a very short introduction oxford university press, 2010. Though this book promises a very short introduction to the philosophy of law, i use this phrase interchangeably with legal theory, legal philosophy, and jurisprudence. Please subscribe or login to access full text content. Floridis book is for those already familiar with the topics and their subtleties. A very short introduction very short introductions for uni way back in 2008 i have put together a collection of about 20 books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Very short introductions i ncludes bibliographical references and index. A very short introduction very short introductions. The general definition of information gdi floridi introduces is particularly valuable for those working with digital collections in cultural heritage organizations by virtue of its adoption in information science and database design communities 20. Pi is the philosophical field concerned with 1 the critical investigation of the conceptual nature and basic principles of information, including its dynamics, utilisation, and sciences, and 2 the elaboration and application of informationtheoretic and computational methodologies to philosophical. Some possible topics to cover from the information science text are. Philosophy of information and pragmatistic understanding. Explores a concept that is central to modern science and society, from thermodynamics and dna to our use of the mobile phone and the internet. Oii professor luciano floridi oxford internet institute.
An interesting example is about the silence, which has more information than tautology described as unary bird. Each book in the series offers a concise yet cogent introduction to a particular subject. These pocketsized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Its the kind of book you could read in an evening, but at the same time youd really have a flavour of what philosophy is. In his programmatic paper open problems in the philosophy of information based on the herbert a. A very short introduction explores the concept of information, central to. A very short introduction, oxford university press, 2010. The philosophy of information oxford university press, 2011, volume one of the tetralogy.
In keeping with this series of books the book has to be around 150 pages. A very short introduction authored by guido caldarelli released at filesize. Philosophy of information and pragmatistic understanding of information. Pdf luciano floridicommentary on the onlife manifesto. Philosophical conceptions of information luciano floridi 1 university of oxford 2 university of bari 1 introduction i love information upon all subjects that come in my way, and especially upon those that are most important. In this book, luciano floridi clearly makes an earnest effort to navigate the difficult terrain presented by the manifold concept of information, and i think he does. Access to the complete content on very short introductions online requires a subscription or purchase. Proceedings of the first international meeting of experts in information. The very short introductions book series by multiple authors includes books the bible. Luciano floridi, author luciano floridi is the professor of philosophy and ethics of information at the. Disclaimer all the information and views set out in this book are. While most of the book is a summary of others work, introdkction the end floridi does contribute his own concept veey information ethics, in which the entire infosphere is viewed as an ecology that subsumes all information and information processors, including humans called inforgswithin it. A very short introduction and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
To truly eliminate cartesian ghosts from the science of consciousness, we must describe consciousness as an aspect of the physical. A very short introduction, 2010 paolo vidali e federico neresini, il valore dellincertezza, mimesis 2015 james gleick, the information, 2012 claude shannon, a mathematical theory of. The concept of information is a profound one, rooted in mathematics, central to whole branches of science, yet with implications on every aspect of our everyday lives. Information free fulltext floridis open problems in. Following are a few examples, the reader might wonder whether the discussion of causation pp. Mariano zukerfeld, knowledge in the age of digital capitalism, london, university of westminster press. Considers concepts such as infoglut too much information to process and the emergence of an information society. He discusses the roots of the concept of information in mathematics and science, and considers the role of information in several fields, including biology. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas. The base document, with 10 pages of background and exercises and 2 pages listing useful functions to use as a reference. Very short intro vsi floridi fits nicely between the two. For those who follow floridi s work, these publications were an overdue treat. Information, written for the very short introduction series hereafter ivsi, and the dense, detailed, and ambitiously titled the philosophy of information hereafter pi. The books are concise introductions to particular subjects, intended for a general audience but written by experts.
While i placed a big emphasis on the process of transmitting information, i saw information itself as a very static and unmoving idea. Setup an account with your affiliations in order to access resources via your. Luciano floridi is wellknown as the leading active philosopher with a strong interest in information, and his latest book extends his contributions into the area of information ethics hereafter, as in the book, ie. Such texts can, however, be assessed on the basis of how well they present the scope of a research area. Pi is the philosophical field concerned with 1 the critical investigation of the conceptual nature and basic principles of information, including its dynamics, utilisation, and sciences, and 2 the. The book i read to research this post was information a very short introduction by luciano floridi which is a very good book which i bought from kindle. He discusses the roots of the concept of information in mathematics and science, and considers the. Part of the very short introduction series of books, and you indeed get a good. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Pdf download the philosophy of information free ebooks pdf. Oxford university presss very short introductions series will be familiar to anyone who is oldfashioned enough to still visit serious bookshops. Download this very short introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science.
Pi is the philosophical field concerned with 1 the critical investigation of the conceptual nature and basic principles of information, including its dynamics, utilisation, and sciences, and 2 the elaboration and application of information theoretic and computational. I base my interpretation of floridis philosophy partly on two manuscripts he was kind enough to send me. In 2010 and 2011, luciano floridi produced two books discussing the philosophy of information. Strictly speaking, however, jurisprudence concerns the theoretical analysis of law at the highest level of abstraction e. The best introductions to philosophy five books expert. Seife covers both practical problem solving and meta issues, but is much less thick and ponderous than floridi, which has to be studied a. I am the oiis professor of philosophy and ethics of information at the university of oxford, where i am also the director of the digital ethics lab of the oxford internet institute, and professorial fellow of exeter college. A very short introduction by luciano floridi goodreads. Participate in discussions regarding current and evolving information forms, tools and technologies, institutions, and policies. Understanding globalized digital labor in the information. Information security shortened as infosec is the ongoing process of exercising due diligence to protect information, and information systems, from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, destruction, modification, disruption or distribution, through algorithms and procedures focused on monitoring and detection, as well as incident response and repair. What the near future of artificial intelligence could be.
Integrated information theory states that consciousness arises from intrinsic information generated by dynamical systems. A very short introduction explores the concept of information, central to modern science and society, from thermodynamics and dna to our use of the mobile phone. The book s title purports it to be about the philosophy of information, but as it turns out it is more about a philosophy of information floridi s. This book is just an introduction to the topic of information storage and is selective in what it covers. The ethics of information oup, 20, the philosophy of information oup, 2011, information. A critical analysis of floridis theory of semantic information.
Information science, princeton university press, 2006. One is the manuscript of the second edition of a short introduction called informationa very short introduction. For the danish newspaper, see dagbladet information. Luciano floridi, one of the leading figures in contemporary philosophy, argues that the explosive developments in icts is changing the answer to these fundamental human questions. Pi is the philosophical field concerned with 1 the critical investigation of the conceptual nature and basic principles of information, including its dynamics, utilisation, and sciences, and 2 the elaboration and application of information theoretic and computational methodologies to philosophical. The reader who wants a more general and gentle introduction should start with floridi 2010, as floridi himself suggests xiii. The ethics of information oxford university press, 20, volume two of the tetralogy. I am turing fellow of the alan turing institute the uk national institute for data science and artificial intelligence and chair of its data ethics group. I love the way they cover an area in great detail but without all the fluff. Pi is a new philosophical discipline, concerned with a the critical investigation of the conceptual nature and basic principles of information, including its dynamics especially computation and information. But for all readers, whether from the humanities or sciences, floridi gives a fascinating and inspirational introduction to this most fundamental of ideas. Seife is a wonderful pageturner and a must have if youre into information and math.
At times, however, a fuller discussion would have been helpful. In this very short introduction, one of the worlds leading authorities on the philosophy of information and on information ethics, luciano floridi, offers an illuminating exploration of information as it relates to both philosophy and science. It sketches a very complicated terrain evenly and appropriately. Very short introductions vsi are a book series published by the oxford university press oup. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading information. Thus, we know upfront, before opening the book, that it will have to be dense in places. Floridis information ethics the occasional informationist. A very short introduction very short introductions by floridi, luciano isbn. In this system, the core concept is undoubtedly information. The philosophy of information oxford university press, 2011. There are consequences that we should think more about. A very short introduction explores the concept of information, central to modern science and society, from thermodynamics and dna to our use of the mobile phone and the internet. An integration of integrated information theory with.
Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable. A very short introduction is fascinating, fair, and balanced. A very short introduction very short introductions kindle edition by floridi, luciano. Prior to this weeks readings i pictured information as a static notion. Mar 28, 20 i have been totally won over by the a very short introduction series of books. In this context, for luciano floridi 2002 floridi, 2004, the philosophy of information is concerned with a the critical investigation of the conceptual nature and basic principles of. This little book is a very short introduction to everything it relates and will relate. In this very short introduction, one of the worlds leading authorities on the philosophy of. A theory of philosophy as conceptual design, the latest instalment in his philosophy of information pi tetralogy, particularly with respect to its implications for library and information studies lis. While most of the book is a summary of others work, at the end floridi does. The idea of utopia has become commonplace in social and political thought, both negatively and positively. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It moves from a brief look at the mathematical roots of information its definition.