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An attempt to develop a theory of knowledge and philosophy of mind using ideas derived from the mathematical theory of communication developed by Claude Shannon. Information is seen as an objective commodity defined by the dependency relations between distinct events. Knowledge is then analyzed as information caused belief. Perception is the delivery of information caused belief. Perception is the delivery of information in analog form (experience) for conceptual utilization by cognitive mechanisms. The final chapters attempt to develop a theory of meaning (or belief content) by viewing meaning as a certain kind of information-carrying role.Product Identifiers
PublisherCentre for T.H.E. Study of Language & Information
ISBN-139781575861951
eBay Product ID (ePID)86659153
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Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameKnowledge and the Flow of Information
Publication Year2003
SubjectMathematics
TypeTextbook
AuthorFred I. Dretske
Subject AreaInformation Science
SeriesThe David Hume Series
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height228 mm
Item Weight390 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorFred I. Dretske