Theory of Knowledge: Structures and Processes

This book aims to synthesize different directions in knowledge studies into a unified theory of knowledge and knowledge processes. It explicates important relations between knowledge and information. It provides the readers with understanding of the essence and structure of knowledge, explicating operations and process that are based on knowledge and vital for society.

The book also highlights how the theory of knowledge paves the way for more advanced design and utilization of computers and networks.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Knowledge Characteristics and Typology
Chapter 3. Knowledge Evaluation and Validation in the Context of Epistemic Structures
Chapter 4. Knowledge Structure and Functioning: Microlevel or Quantum Theory of Knowledge
Chapter 5. Knowledge Structure and Functioning: Macrolevel or Theory of Average Knowledge
Chapter 6. Knowledge Structure and Functioning: Megalevel or Global Theory of Knowledge
Chapter 7. Knowledge Production, Acquisition, Engineering, and Application
Chapter 8. Knowledge, Data, and Information
Chapter 9. Conclusion