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A Humanities Based Approach to Formally Defining Information through Modelling
Ein geisteswissenschaftlich begründeter Ansatz zur formalen Beschreibung von Information durch Modellierung
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Abstract A traditional, and reasonable, way of thinking about the digital and modelling within the context of the humanities is to begin with humanistic inquiry and then explore the world of information processing and management through digital technologies, such as virtual reality, computers, smartphones, a... view more
A traditional, and reasonable, way of thinking about the digital and modelling within the context of the humanities is to begin with humanistic inquiry and then explore the world of information processing and management through digital technologies, such as virtual reality, computers, smartphones, and tablets. This chain of thought revolves around the idea that information is part of the world of computing with its technological methods and marvels. However, through traditional humanities topics such as language and sensory arts, we claim that the idea of information and information processing is part and parcel of the humanistic tradition. Seeing the world as information is a matter of interpretation, and not of technologically-motivated implementation, even though such implementation provides us with efficient tools for managing information. Written and pictorial languages are a basis for formalizing information and models, independent of technology.... view less
Keywords
humanities; model; computer science; information processing; information management
Classification
Natural Science and Engineering, Applied Sciences
Humanities
Free Keywords
Information; Flow; Semantic Network; Finite State Machine
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 154-162
Journal
Historical Social Research, Supplement (2018) 31
Issue topic
Models and Modelling between Digital & Humanities - A Multidisciplinary Perspective
ISSN
0963-6784
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed