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Interdisciplinary elucidation of concepts, metaphors, theories and problems concerning INFORMATION
Terms included in this glossary recap some of the main
concepts, theories, problems and metaphors concerning
INFORMATION in all spheres of knowledge.
This is the first edition of an ambitious enterprise covering
at its completion all relevant notions relating to
INFORMATION in any scientific context. As such,
this glossariumBITri is part of the broader project
BITrum, which is committed to the mutual understanding
of all disciplines devoted to information
across fields of knowledge and practice.
This glossary pretends to make explicit the conflicts and agreements among use and meaning
of terms related to information phenomena. Information is approached from opposing paradigms
and also from competing and cooperating disciplines. Both in science and in ordinary
life, conceptual, ethical, technical and societal problems regard information in an essential way.
This glossary does not endorse or presuppose any paradigm or any theory, but rather locates
into a public, explicit and commonly understandable space some of the crucial assumptions
dividing informational concepts, theories, problems and metaphors. Moreover, we purport to
embrace all distinct paradigms with a critical and comprehensive attitude.
The glossary is the result of an original methodology, which places any entrance under the responsibility
of its editor. Authors possibly distinct from the editor contribute to different articles
with texts, comments or discussions. Since authors come from many distinct fields of
knowledge, each article should reflect many perspectival but rigorous approaches. The glossary is an open work: the number and contents of all its entrances are updated and
submitted to revision by editors and authors. For this reason, this first edition is only a first step
in the active development of this collaborative methodology. Any interested reader wishing to
contribute, may contact the general editors.
This glossary is most indebted to the enthusiasm and work of José MarÃa DÃaz NafrÃa. The
editorial team, authors and correctors thank the Universidad de León and Caja España for their
support to this initiative