Problems and difficulties related to information science

Abstract

Questions the relationship between information science, the theory of science, and ethics. Defines the differences between the views of the theory of science used in information science and introduces the concept “The context of solution”, in addition to the entities “The context of discovery” and “The context of justification”. These three contexts constitute what is thought should be normative for the research community. Finally couples this unit to moral/ethical consequence considerations, where the basis is local knowledge. Concludes with a model for the integration of science and ethics.

Citation

Johannessen, J. (1997), "Problems and difficulties related to information science", Kybernetes, Vol. 26 No. 5, pp. 537-554. https://doi.org/10.1108/03684929710176511