SOME ASPECTS OF KNOWLEDGE (original) (raw)
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2020
AbstractWith the rise of computers, the Internet, and high-throughput data collection, the almost instantaneous communication and sharing the knowledge treasures across the academic and engineering communities have become a reality. The powerful computerised searching machines are increasingly employed to mine the scientific publications thus improving the quality of the integrated knowledge records generated in the originally disconnected domains. The question is how this ascend can be elevated to even higher levels. We are whirling at galactic velocities in the Universe the limits of which must be to our best knowledge described as―infinite. Are we hopelessly lost in an endless and eternal space, or are we unimaginably rich because of the limitless resources around us? In the following chapters, the concept and structure of knowledge will be disused, categories of misinforming modes identified, examples of ambiguous concepts presented, and improved definitions will be developed. A...
Classifications and concepts: towards an elementary theory of knowledge interaction
Journal of Documentation, 2013
PurposeThis paper seeks to outline the central role of concepts in the knowledge universe, and the intertwining roles of works, instantiations, and documents. In particular the authors are interested in ontological and epistemological aspects of concepts and in the question to which extent there is a need for natural languages to link concepts to create meaningful patterns.Design/methodology/approachThe authors describe the quest for the smallest elements of knowledge from a historical perspective. They focus on the metaphor of the universe of knowledge and its impact on classification and retrieval of concepts. They outline the major components of an elementary theory of knowledge interaction.FindingsThe paper outlines the major components of an elementary theory of knowledge interaction that is based on the structure of knowledge rather than on the content of documents, in which semantics becomes not a matter of synonymous concepts, but rather of coordinating knowledge structures....
On the Nature of Information: the Physicosemantic Approach
It is assumed that the development of information theory has to be based on fundamental concepts and laws. The ontological premises for information genesis are considered. The nature of information is related to constructive relationships existing in nature. Information is defined in terms of the fundamental concept of code transformations, which are characterized by thesauruses and languages. An attempt is made to show the opportunities for symmetric interpretation of instructive and receptive information within the limits of the general semantic definition of information. Development of natural language tends to transfer from subject to object semantics. A technosphere information basis is introduced and an analogy is drawn to the information of the biosphere's genetic stock.
2006
This paper proposes a theoretical framework named Theory of Information Framework -TIF. Its purpose is to offer a common background for theories applied in information studies. The TIF is intentionally and simultaneously multi-epistemologic, interdisciplinary, evolutionary, pragmatic, and systemic. In order to accommodate such disparate goals, it is also schematic. The TIF was motivated by questions that appear when information is the object of interest, mainly in the library and information science -LIS, as exemplified by the difficulty to define the concept of "information". The TIF is based upon a slight altered version of Karl Popper's evolutionary epistemology that divides "the whole" in three worlds, namely "world 1" (physical), "world 2" (human and social) and "world 3" (here "recorded knowledge", but "objective knowledge" for Popper). The pictures that represent the "worlds", some concepts and associated symbols, and possible relations of the TIF with other disciplines and theories are proposed. The contribution of the paper is to provide a framework for interdisciplinary research of information and to suggest answers for many common questions that appear in LIS field. The Capurro's Trilemma, as originally baptized by Fleissner and Hofkirner [54], is based upon an interpretation of Rafael Capurro's arguments , while discussing the foundations of information science. Capurro's Trilemma presents 3 (three) questions relative to the unification of the concept of information: univocity; analogy and equivocity. Univocity refers to the difficulty of identifying the base term among many possibilities. Analogy refers to the risk of lost of precision when comparing terms. Equivocity refers to risk of making wrong mapping between terms and concepts. The origin of Capurro's Trilemma is Aristotle Rethoric , that according to Capurro states that "The characteristics of good speech (arete tes lexeos) are: unambiguity (saphe/claritas): the use of clear expressions; commonness (to hellenizein/latinitas): the use of common expressions; adequation (to prepon/proprietas): the use of adequate expressions" [5]. Thus, it is possible to map unambiguity to univocity, commonness to analogy and adequation to equivocity.
Some Ideas for Knowledge Processing Improvement
Some Ideas for Knowledge Processing Improvement, 2024
The critical role of language in processing knowledge is highlighted, examining the sources of ambiguities and proposing solutions to address them. These solutions include adopting digital technologies to provide clearer explanations, standardising nomenclature across disciplines, and promoting the use of clear, unambiguous English for global knowledge communication. Additionally, it is recommended to establish a global consortium that would coordinate/oversee contact with academic institutions, standardisation bodies, industry stakeholders, and digital platforms, as these collaborations will ensure a unified approach to scientific nomenclature. The text advocates for a shift in information technology strategies to tackle ambiguity-related challenges and the necessity of involving organisations like UNESCO, ISO, and the W3C in furthering this initiative. The role of specialised languages as temporary measures is underscored, underlining the paramount objective of formulating a universal nomenclature for science and engineering, as well as other knowledge application domains. Such development aims to significantly improve the efficiency of knowledge creation, sharing, and its application across disciplines.
Twenty-eight Years Thinking About Information
This is a meditation upon "information" from 28 years of study and several concatenated essays. Here I compare knowledge in medicine with the common methods of philosophy and demonstrate that philosophers and students of knowledge have largely avoided first principles: namely, how do neurons create ideas? Or, how does the brain/mind work? The possibilities for a new kind of knowledge exist. Explanations for long held observations are emerging from loosely formulated theories to become evidence based, described in this burgeoning area of cognitive neuroscience. The question of Robert Hanna is asked here: “Can Philosophers change Their Minds?”
2016
The glossary is an open work: the number and contents of all its entrances are updated and submitted to revision by editors and authors. For this reason, this first edition is only a first step in the active development of this collaborative methodology. Any interested reader wishing to contribute, may contact the general editors. This glossary is most indebted to the enthusiasm and work of José María Díaz Nafría. The editorial team, authors and correctors thank the Universidad de León and Caja España for their support to this initiative.
The nature of information: a relevant approach
Synthese, 2010
In “General Information in Relevant Logic” (Synthese 167, 2009), the semantics for relevant logic is interpreted in terms of objective information. Objective information is potential data that is available in an environment. This paper explores the notion of objective information further. The concept of availability in an environment is developed and used as a foundation for the semantics, in particular, as a basis for the understanding of the information that is expressed by relevant implication. It is also used to understand the nature of misinformation. A form of relevant logic—called “LOI” for “logic of objective information”—is presented and the relationship between the justification of its proof theory and the semantics is discussed. This relationship is rather reciprocal. Intuitive features of the logic are used to interpret and justify aspects of the model theory and intuitive aspects of the model theory are used to interpret and justify features of the logic. Information conditions are presented for the connectives and the way that they fit into the theory of information is discussed.