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Concept of information in ordinary discourse

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Derr, R.L.

Source:

INFO. PROC. MANAGE, Volume 21, p.489-500 (1985)

Keywords:

communication (thought transfer); discourse analysis; hypothesis testing; information science; literature reviews; sentences

Abstract:

The concept of information as it is used in ordinary discourse is elucidated, using philosophical methods of conceptual analysis. Five essential and four derivative properties of the phenomena of information are identified. This information concept is contrasted with several proposed concepts in information theory literature, communication theory, and information science. (Author)

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Concept of information in ordinary discourse

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Derr, R.L.

Source:

INFO. PROC. MANAGE, Volume 21, p.489-500 (1985)

Keywords:

communication (thought transfer); discourse analysis; hypothesis testing; information science; literature reviews; sentences

Abstract:

The concept of information as it is used in ordinary discourse is elucidated, using philosophical methods of conceptual analysis. Five essential and four derivative properties of the phenomena of information are identified. This information concept is contrasted with several proposed concepts in information theory literature, communication theory, and information science. (Author)

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