This book aims to synthesize different directions in knowledge studies into a unified theory of knowledge and knowledge processes. It explicates important relations between knowledge and information. It provides the readers with understanding of the essence and structure of knowledge, explicating operations and process that are based on knowledge and vital for society.
The book also highlights how the theory of knowledge paves the way for more advanced design and utilization of computers and networks.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: Knowledge as an Epistemic Structure, as a Vital Resource of Society and as an Object of Theoretical Studies; Knowledge Characteristics and Typology; Knowledge Evaluation and Justification; Knowledge Structure and Functioning: Microlevel or Quantum Theory of Knowledge; Knowledge Structure and Functioning: Macrolevel or Common Theory of Knowledge; Knowledge Structure and Functioning: Megalevel or Global Theory of Knowledge; Knowledge Acquisition, Representation and Application; Knowledge, Data and Information; Conclusion.
