Information as Receptive Relation

This book aims to revolutionize information research by introducing a receptive relation understanding of information, which systematically unveils its fundamental characteristics: created ex nihilo, emergence, reciprocity and shareability.

Autorentext

Tianen Wang is a Professor of Philosophy at Shanghai University with a Ph.D. from Wuhan University. His current research interests concern an integrated philosophical and scientific investigation of information, big data, and artificial intelligence based on systemic research on theories of description and stipulation.

Xi Wang is a lecturer at the School of Computer Engineering and Science, Shanghai University. She received her Ph.D. degree from Hosei University, Japan. Her research interests include software engineering and machine learning.

Inhalt

1: Introduction 2: A Receptive Relation Understanding of Information 3: The Quantum Manifestation of Information 4: The Veiling and Unveiling of Information 5: Information and Information Encoding 6: The Principle of Identity for Information-Matter in Operation 7: Basic Characteristics of Information 8: Information and the Development of Information Civilization