Constructive Philosophy of Information

In the acceptation of Wu Kun, the Philosophy of Information is a metaphilosophy incorporating informational-philosophical stances on major epistemological and ontological questions. Examples of Brenner’s contributions to previous Philosophy of Information conferences include work on personal identity, symmetry, semiotics, social competence and responsibility, as well as, together with Wu, the informational revolution in philosophy itself. In this approach, the necessity of a non-standard logic of real processes was demonstrated. In this paper, Brenner and Igamberdiev analyze the dialectics and logic underlying the application of Informational Philosophy. The utility of their approach is further demonstrated in the areas of meaning and semiotics, as well as information itself and communication. A new characterization of dynamic units of thought, and hence of information processes, is suggested in advance of a planned, more detailed treatment.

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Research on the Modernity of Confucianism from the Perspective of Philosophy of Information

Philosophy and Methodology of Information ◽

10.1142/9789813277526_0018 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 399-408

Author(s):

Jun Liu

Keyword(s):

Philosophy Of Information

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Self-Portrait, Selfie, Self: Notes on Identity and Documentation in the Digital Age

Information ◽

10.3390/info10100297 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 297

Author(s):

Tim Gorichanaz

Keyword(s):

Digital Age ◽

The Self ◽

Philosophy Of Information ◽

Ethical Discussion ◽

Good Account ◽

Insight Into ◽

Over Time

Though the self-portrait has been hailed as the defining artistic genre of modernity, there is not yet a good account of what the self-portrait actually is. This paper provides such an account through the lens of document theory and the philosophy of information. In this paper, the self-portrait is conceptualized as a kind of document, more specifically a kind of self-document, to gain insight into the phenomenon. A self-portrait is shown to be a construction, and not just a representation, of oneself. Creating a self-portrait then is a matter of bringing oneself forth over time—constructing oneself, rather than simply depicting oneself. This account provides grounds to consider whether or how the selfie truly is a form of self-portrait, as is often asserted. In the end, it seems that while both are technologies for self-construction, the self-portrait has the capacity for deep self-construction, whereas the selfie is limited to fewer aspects of the self. This prospect leads into an ethical discussion of the changing concept of identity in the digital age.

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The Development of Cognitive Science and Philosophy of Information—From Anthropocentrism to Naturalism

Proceedings ◽

10.3390/proceedings47010058 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 58

Author(s):

Zhensong Wang

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Science ◽

Dynamic Study ◽

Philosophy Of Information ◽

Core Concept ◽

The Core ◽

Cognitive Studies ◽

New Development

The emergence of Floridi’s philosophy of information has been directly pushed by the emergence of classical cognitive science and it attempts to provide us with a computational and representational epistemology and ontology. They share some common points: 1. anthropocentrism on cognition; 2. Cartesianism on knowledge; 3. nativism on semantics; 4. methodology on computationalism–representationalism. However, the development of cognitive science is deviating from Floridi’s philosophy of information, as the core concept of representation has been gradually abandoned in more and more cognitive studies, corresponding to the movement of situated, embodied, embedded and dynamic study in cognitive science. Thus, a new philosophy of information should emerge to accommodate the new development in cognitive science. Moreover, Wu’s PI satisfies the demand of this trend, which I will defend in this article.

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