Philosophical frameworks for understanding information systems

• 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.
• Subjects: Technology > Philosophy.; Technology > Social aspects.; System theory.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

"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...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• Section I: Dooyeweerd's Philosophy
• 2. Overview of Dooyeweerd's Philosophy
• 3. Some Portions of Dooyeweerd's Positive Philosophy
• 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
• Section III: Discussion and Conclusion
• 9. Reflections
• Glossary and Abbreviations
• About the Author
• Index.