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The Phenomenon of Information - A Conceptual Approach to Information Flow (Paperback)
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The Phenomenon of Information - A Conceptual Approach to Information Flow (Paperback)
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We are surrounded by information. Even the most routine situations
in which we find ourselves conceal a hidden information flow. Every
step we take, a host of signals meet us, providing information
about what is happening in other parts of reality. The cherry tree
in bloom reveals that spring has arrived. The footprint left on wet
sand indicates that someone has walked along the beach. A red
traffic light signals that we must bring our car to a halt. In The
Phenomenon of Information, author Mario Perez-Montoro addresses the
problems of providing a theoretical explanation of how a signal
carries informational content, how to identify its characteristics,
and how to define the mechanisms for describing it. To do this,
Perez-Montoro examines several theoretical approaches to the
phenomenon of information: the mathematical theory of
communication, Dretske's approach, and the relational theory of
meaning. A critique of these efforts leads to the author's
definition of informational content, named "the extensional
approach," which is designed to overcome the conceptual limitations
of the previous theories. The author proposes that his definition
might serve as a basis on which a satisfactory analysis of the
concept of information can be developed.
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