{"product_id":"information-a-very-short-introduction-9780199551378","title":"Information: A Very Short Introduction","description":"\u003ch2\u003eInformation: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nWe live in a society that is awash with information, but few of us really understand what information is. In this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the world's leading authorities on the philosophy of information and on information ethics, Luciano Floridi, offers an illuminating exploration of information as it relates to both philosophy and science. He discusses the roots of the concept of information in mathematics and science, and considers the role of information in several fields, including biology. Floridi also discusses concepts such as \"Infoglut\" (too much information to process) and the emergence of an information society, and he addresses the nature of information as a communication process and its place as a physical phenomenon. Perhaps more important, he explores information's meaning and value, and ends by considering the broader social and ethical issues relating to information, including problems surrounding accessibility, privacy, ownership, copyright, and open source. This book helps us understand the true meaning of the concept and how it can be used to understand our world.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Topics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines information from multiple perspectives: mathematical foundations, scientific applications, biological systems, and philosophical implications. Floridi addresses contemporary challenges including information overload, the digital divide, and ethical considerations around data privacy and intellectual property. The text bridges theoretical concepts with practical concerns facing modern information society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuciano Floridi\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the University of Oxford, Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, and Fellow of St Cross College, Oxford. Among his recognitions, he has been appointed the Gauss Professor by the Academy of Sciences in Göttingen, and is recipient of the APA's Barwise Prize, the IACAP's Covey Award, and the INSEIT's Weizenbaum Award. He is an AISB and BCS Fellow, Editor in Chief of Philosophy \u0026amp; Technology and of the Synthese Library, and was Chairman of EU Commission's 'Onlife' research group. His most recent books are: \u003cem\u003eThe Philosophy of Information\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP, 2011), \u003cem\u003eInformation: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP, 2010), and \u003cem\u003eThe Cambridge Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics\u003c\/em\u003e (CUP, 2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, \u003cstrong\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/strong\u003e offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680519688466,"sku":"9780199551378","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6f014d0f-a0fb-42f4-8e31-41cf756f87fc.jpg?v=1734922032","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/information-a-very-short-introduction-9780199551378","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}