18 books like The Knowledge Landscapes of Cyberspace

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Knowledge spaces Dietrich Albert · 1999 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Based on the formal concept of "knowledge structures" originally proposed by Jean-Claude Falmagne and Jean-Paul Doignon, this book contains descriptions of methodological developments and experimental investigations as well as applications for various knowledge domains. The authors address three main topics: theoretical issues and extensions of Doignon & Falmagne's theory of knowledge… Shares: Théorie de la connaissance, Epistemology, Intelligence artificielle, Theory of Knowledge

Θεαίτητος / Σοφιστής Plato · 1921 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Challenging "Plato's Theaetetus and Sophist are two of his most important dialogues, and are widely read and discussed by philosophers for what they reveal about his epistemology and particularly his accounts of belief and knowledge. Although they form part of a single Platonic project, these dialogues are not usually presented as a pair, as they are in this new and lively translation. Offering a high… Shares: Théorie de la connaissance, Epistemology, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge

Critiques of knowing Lynette Hunter · 1999 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Critiques of Knowing explores what happens to science and computing when we think of them as texts. Lynette Hunter elegantly weaves together vast areas of thought: rhetoric, politics, AI, computing, feminism, science studies, aesthetics and epistemology. Critiques of Knowing shows us that what we need is a radical shake-up of approaches to the arts if the critiques of science and computing are to… Shares: Epistemology, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence

Θεαίτητος Πλάτων · 1861 · ★ 4.1 · 157p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Some dialogues of Plato are of so various a character that their relation to the other dialogues cannot be determined with any degree of certainty. The Theaetetus, like the Parmenides, has points of similarity both with his earlier and his later writings. The perfection of style, the humour, the dramatic interest, the complexity of structure, the fertility of illustration, the shifting of the… Shares: Epistemology, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive John Stuart Mill · 1843 · ★ 3.8 · 569p · ≈ 18h · Challenging This book deals on self-belief that social planning and political action should rely primarily on scientific knowledge, not on authority, custom, revelation, or prescription. Shares: Théorie de la connaissance, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Science

Χαρμίδης Plato · 1977 · ★ 3.5 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate "Crois-tu qu'une ville serait bien gouvernée, si la loi ordonnait à chacun de tisser et de laver son vêtement, de tisser ses chaussures, sa burette à huile, son étrille et le tout le reste de même, sans mettre la main aux affaires d'autrui..." L'évocation de la priorité donnée aux affaires privées n'a rien d'étonnant dans le Charmide pour qui connaît l'entêtement de Platon à souligner l'état… Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung Arthur Schopenhauer · 1819 · ★ 4.3 · 509p · ≈ 16h · Challenging The German philosopher explains his thoughts about intellectual perception and abstract representation and critically analyzes Kant's ideas and teachings. Bibliogs. Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

Essays on politics and society John Stuart Mill · 1963 · 412p · ≈ 13h · Moderate 'it is only the cultivation of individuality which produces, or can produce, well developed human beings' Mill's four essays, 'On Liberty', 'Utilitarianism', 'Considerations on Representative Government', and 'The Subjection of Women' examine the most central issues that face liberal democratic regimes - whether in the nineteenth century or the twenty-first. They have formed the basis for many… Shares: Théorie de la connaissance, Theory of Knowledge, Science

Introduction to machine learning and bioinformatics Sushmita Mitra · 2008 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Lucidly Integrates Current ActivitiesFocusing on both fundamentals and recent advances, Introduction to Machine Learning and Bioinformatics presents an informative and accessible account of the ways in which these two increasingly intertwined areas relate to each other. Examines Connections between Machine Learning & Bio Shares: Intelligence artificielle, Artificial Intelligence

Essays on the intellectual powers of man James Walker · 1785 · ★ 4.1 · 492p · ≈ 16h · Demanding Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge

The analysis of mind Bertrand Russell · 1921 · ★ 3.8 · 310p · ≈ 10h · Challenging The book is mind blowing. It gives you insight of how mind works. You will know the more about how we understand, remember, dream, recollect and worry. You can't read fast as it is a mind stretching subject !!!. Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge Alfred Klemmt · 1710 · ★ 3.7 · 122p · ≈ 4h · Demanding In this exceptional work, Berkeley makes the striking claim that physical things consist of nothing but ideas and therefore do not exist outside the mind. This claim establishes him as the founder of the idealist tradition in philosophy. The text printed in the volume is the 1734 edition of the Principles, which represents Berkeley's mature thought. Also included are four important letters… Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

The concept of nature Alfred North Whitehead · 1920 · 202p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Originally published in 1920 and based on the Tarner Lectures in the philosophy of science, this early work by Alfred North Whitehead made an important contribution to the development of philosophic naturalism. It also featured his assessment of the impact of Einstein's theories and the new findings of modern physics on the concept of nature. Whitehead begins with a critique of generally accepted… Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Science, Philosophy

Conjectures and refutations Karl Popper · 1962 · ★ 4.2 · 417p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Conjectures and Refutations is one of Karl Popper's most comprehensive and well-known books, distinguished not only for its sharp analysis of the development of scientific knowledge but also for extending those insights to politics and history. It offers a clear and accessible explanation of the core principle that shaped his work: both our knowledge and our objectives and standards evolve… Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Science, Philosophy

Introduction to artificial intelligence Wolfgang Ertel · 2008 · 334p · ≈ 11h · Moderate This accessible and engaging textbook presents a concise introduction to the exciting field of artificial intelligence (AI). The broad-ranging discussion covers the key subdisciplines within the field, describing practical algorithms and concrete applications in the areas of agents, logic, search, reasoning under uncertainty, machine learning, neural networks, and reinforcement learning. Fully… Shares: Intelligence artificielle, Artificial Intelligence

Against Method Paul K. Feyerabend · 1975 · ★ 4.0 · 349p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Against Method: Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge is a 1975 book about the philosophy of science by Paul Feyerabend, in which the author argues that science is an anarchic enterprise, not a nomic (customary) one. In the context of this work, the term anarchy refers to epistemological anarchy. (Source: Wikipedia) Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Science, Philosophy

The common sense of science Jacob Bronowski · 1951 · 154p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Discusses science as a characteristic part of human activity and as an effort to render the world predictable. Shares: Science, Philosophy

Artificial Intelligence Margaret A. Boden · 1996 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, and linguists in helping to understand the processes of memory, learning, and language from a fresh angle. As a concept, Artificial… Shares: Intelligence artificielle, Artificial Intelligence, Science

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