Information: A Very Short Introduction
Categories: Computers & Technology, Science & Math
Philosopher Luciano Floridi explains what information is and why it has become central to science, technology and society. The book covers the mathematical theory of information, semantic information, physical and biological information, and the economics and ethics of information. Floridi shows how these different ideas relate, and why understanding information matters in an age awash with data, from computing and communication to privacy and the way we see ourselves.
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- Shane Parrish: “We live in an age awash with information but few of us understand the philosophical concept of information. In this book, one of the world’s leading authorities on the philosophy of information explores information as it relates to both philosophy and science.”