ISI Samuel
Lazerow Memorial Lecture 2007
In the spring of
2007, the University of Arizona's
School
of Information Resources
and
Library Science will host an ISI
Samuel Lazerow Memorial Lecture. The Lazerow Lecture
Series is sponsored by Thomson
Scientific to honor Samuel Lazerow for his long and distinguished
service to
the library profession.
Relevant
Information:
How philosophy can help you find the information that you really need
Luciano Floridi
Philosophy and Information Policy, Oxford University
Date: Thursday, February 8th, 2007
Time: Reception at 5:30pm, Lecture at 6:30pm
Location: Room 205 Swede Johnson (1111 N. Cherry Ave.)
How philosophy can help you find the information that you really need
Luciano Floridi
Philosophy and Information Policy, Oxford University
Abstract:
How do we know when some information is relevant? In this lecture, I will
introduce the general debate on informational relevancy in a variety of
contexts (including search engines, information retrieval, online
advertising, juridical procedures, everyday information processes,
medical diagnosis, and scientific experiments). I will then present a
general theory of relevant information and show it to provide a
satisfactory answer to the initial question.
Date: Thursday, February 8th, 2007
Time: Reception at 5:30pm, Lecture at 6:30pm
Location: Room 205 Swede Johnson (1111 N. Cherry Ave.)
Note: This lecture is also supported by a grant from the University of Arizona's International Visitors Fund. Floridi will also give talks to the Center for Consciousness Studies and the Philosophy Department during his visit to the University of Arizona.
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