Philosophical frameworks for understanding information systems

"There are five main areas in which humans relate to information and communications technology: the nature of computers and information, the creation of information technologies, the development of artifacts for human use, the usage of information systems, and IT as our environment. This book s...

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Main Author: Basden, Andrew, 1948-
Corporate Author: IGI Global.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2008.
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300 # # |a electronic texts (xix, 390 p. : ill.) :  |b digital files. 
504 # # |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 # |a 1. Introduction -- 
505 0 # |a Section I: Dooyeweerd's Philosophy -- 2. Overview of Dooyeweerd's Philosophy -- 3. Some Portions of Dooyeweerd's Positive Philosophy -- 
505 0 # |a Section II: Frameworks for Understanding -- 4. A Framework for Understanding Human Use of Computers -- 5. A Framework for Understanding the Nature of Computers and Information -- 6. A Framework for Understanding Information Systems Development -- 7. A Framework for Understanding Information Technology Resources -- 8. A Framework for Understanding Information Technology as Ecology -- 
505 0 # |a Section III: Discussion and Conclusion -- 9. Reflections -- Glossary and Abbreviations -- About the Author -- Index. 
506 # # |a Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers. 
520 3 # |a "There are five main areas in which humans relate to information and communications technology: the nature of computers and information, the creation of information technologies, the development of artifacts for human use, the usage of information systems, and IT as our environment. This book strives to develop philosophical frameworks for these areas"--Provided by publisher. 
530 # # |a Also available in print. 
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588 # # |a Title from ebook home page (viewed on July 13, 2010). 
650 # 0 |a Technology  |x Philosophy. 
650 # 0 |a Technology  |x Social aspects. 
650 # 0 |a System theory. 
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