Knowledge and the Flow of Information

Name: Knowledge and the Flow of Information
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ISBN: 9781575861951

ISBN-10: 157586195X

ISBN-13: 9781575861951

Edition: 74th 1999

Authors: Fred I. Dretske

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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.

Book details

List price: $30.00
Edition: 74th
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: CSLI Publications/Center for the Study of Language & Information
Publication date: 2/20/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 273
Size: 0.61" wide x 0.89" long x 0.09" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface



Information



Communication Theory



Communication and Information



A Semantic Theory of Information



Knowledge And Perception



Knowledge



The Communication Channel



Sensation and Perception



Meaning And Belief



Coding and Content



The Structure of Belief



Concepts and Meaning


Notes


Index