Knowledge and the Flow of Information
Author:   Fred I. Dretske (Stanford University, California)
Publisher:   Centre for the Study of Language & Information
Edition:   New edition
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Pages:   288
Publication Date:   28 May 1999
Format:   Paperback
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Knowledge and the Flow of Information


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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.

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Author:   Fred I. Dretske (Stanford University, California)
Publisher:   Centre for the Study of Language & Information
Imprint:   Centre for the Study of Language & Information
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.390kg
ISBN:  

9781575861951


ISBN 10:   157586195
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   28 May 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments; Preface; 1. Communication theory; 2. Communication and information; 3. A semantic theory of information; 4. Knowledge; 5. The communication channel; 6. Sensation and perception; 7. Coding and content; 8. The structure of belief; 9. Concepts and meaning; Notes; Index.

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Fred I. Dretske is Nbella and Eloise Maybury Knapp Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University.

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