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Truth Is the Invention of a Liar : Conversations on Epistemology and Ethics.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Foerster, Heinz von.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cybernetics.
- System theory.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (139 pages)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Heidelberg : Carl-Auer-Systeme Verlag und Verlagsbuchhandlung GmbH, 2024.
- Summary:
- This book explores the life, work, and philosophical contributions of Heinz von Foerster, a pioneer in cybernetics often referred to as the 'Socrates of cybernetics.' It delves into systemic and cybernetic thinking, emphasizing circularity, perception, and ethics. The text examines von Foerster's ideas about truth, communication, and the interaction of human and machine systems, as well as his influence on fields such as education, psychotherapy, management, and media studies. Combining theoretical insights with practical applications, the book challenges readers to rethink established paradigms and foster creativity in interdisciplinary contexts. It is intended for scholars, practitioners, and anyone interested in epistemology, ethics, and systems theory. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Systemic Horizons – Theory of Practice
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- The Socrates of Cybernetics: An Introduction to the Life and Work of Heinz von Foerster
- The Gift of Origins
- From the Vienna Circle to the Cybernetic Circle
- A Scientific Community of Transdisciplinarians
- From Outsider Philosophy to Fad
- Further References
- A Foreword in Three Acts
- I. Invention
- II. Magic
- III. Conversation
- I. Images of Reality
- 1. Biology of Perception
- The representation of the world
- We never see the same thing
- A short skit
- Decision against solipsism
- 2. Facets of Truth
- Truth means war
- The hidden workings of nature
- The ethical imperative
- Loss of the archimedic point
- The metaphor of the dance
- 3. The Danger of the Label
- Skeptical remarks on Constructivism Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9783849785116
- 3849785114
- OCLC:
- 1463073245
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