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Information: A Very Short Introduction

Luciano Floridi

25 February 2010

ISBN: 9780199551378

160 pages
Paperback
174x111mm

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Very Short Introductions

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Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting across the sciences and humanities, from DNA to the Internet, and the ethical issues related to privacy, copyright, and accessibility.

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Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting across the sciences and humanities, from DNA to the Internet, and the ethical issues related to privacy, copyright, and accessibility.

  • Explores a concept central to modern science and society, from thermodynamics and DNA to our use of the mobile phone and the Internet
  • Considers concepts such as 'Infoglut' (too much information to process) and the emergence of an information society
  • Addresses the meaning and value of information in science, sociology, and philosophy
  • Raises the broader social and ethical issues relating to privacy, accessibility, and ownership of information

About the Author(s)

Luciano Floridi, Luciano Floridi is the Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the Oxford Internet Institute, and a fellow of St Cross College, Oxford University.

Table of Contents

    Introduction
    1:The information revolution
    2:The language of information
    3:Mathematical information
    4:Semantic information
    5:Physical information
    6:Biological information
    7:Economic information
    8:The ethics of information
    Conclusion
    References

Reviews

"Splendidly pellucid." - Steven Poole, The Guardian

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