In defence of the veridical nature of semantic information
This paper contributes to the current debate on the nature of semantic information by offering a semantic argument in favour of the veridical thesis according to which p counts as information only if p is true. In the course of the analysis, the paper reviews some basic principles and requirements...
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University of Rijeka. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
2007-01-01
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| author | Luciano Floridi |
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| description | This paper contributes to the current debate on the nature of semantic information by offering a semantic argument in favour of the veridical thesis according to which p counts as information
only if p is true. In the course of the analysis, the paper reviews some basic principles and requirements for any theory of semantic information. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4eaa6ecd7f3848219edb816a665a9d452022-12-21T21:20:37ZengUniversity of Rijeka. Faculty of Humanities and Social SciencesEuropean Journal of Analytic Philosophy1845-84751849-05142007-01-01313141In defence of the veridical nature of semantic informationLuciano FloridiThis paper contributes to the current debate on the nature of semantic information by offering a semantic argument in favour of the veridical thesis according to which p counts as information only if p is true. In the course of the analysis, the paper reviews some basic principles and requirements for any theory of semantic information.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/137174Bar-Hillel-Carnap paradoxdatasemantic information, veridical thesis |
| spellingShingle | Luciano Floridi In defence of the veridical nature of semantic information European Journal of Analytic Philosophy Bar-Hillel-Carnap paradox data semantic information, veridical thesis |
| title | In defence of the veridical nature of semantic information |
| title_full | In defence of the veridical nature of semantic information |
| title_fullStr | In defence of the veridical nature of semantic information |
| title_full_unstemmed | In defence of the veridical nature of semantic information |
| title_short | In defence of the veridical nature of semantic information |
| title_sort | in defence of the veridical nature of semantic information |
| topic | Bar-Hillel-Carnap paradox data semantic information, veridical thesis |
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