DocumentCode
3138996
Title
The foundations of information science in social epistemology
Author
Froehlich, Thomas J.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Libr. Sci., Kent State Univ., OH, USA
Volume
4
fYear
1989
fDate
3-6 Jan 1989
Firstpage
306
Abstract
The study characterizes social epistemology, appropriates some contemporary thinkers for its agenda, and examines some prevailing theories about the foundations of information science. It is argued that the only adequate foundation for information science must be transdisciplinary, lying in the field of social epistemology
Keywords
information science; philosophical aspects; information science; social epistemology; Application software; Chemistry; Computer science; Educational institutions; Environmental management; Information science; Libraries; Psychology; Resource management; Sociology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
System Sciences, 1989. Vol.IV: Emerging Technologies and Applications Track, Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location
Kailua-Kona, HI
Print_ISBN
0-8186-1914-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/HICSS.1989.48136
Filename
48136
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