The Internet of Us

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Knowing More and Understanding Less in the Age of Big Data

By Michael P. Lynch

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In The Internet of Us, Michael P. Lynch explores how the digital age, with its wealth of information, is changing the way we acquire knowledge and understand truth. The author delves into the philosophical implications of knowledge in the age of the internet, questioning the role of traditional expertise and the potential consequences of a digitally interconnected society on our understanding of reality. Through examining how technology affects our beliefs and epistemological processes, the book offers insights into maintaining a critical perspective on information consumption.
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If you're intrigued by the ways technology shapes our thinking and what it means for the nature of knowledge, this book delves into these philosophical questions. It challenges you to consider how living in an age of information influences our understanding of truth and what it means to know in a world saturated with digital connections.

The Internet of Us

This book revolutionises our understanding of what it means to be human in the digital age.

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We used to say "seeing is believing"; now, googling is believing. With 24/7 access to nearly all of the world's information at our fingertips, we no longer trek to the library or the encyclopaedia shelf in search of answers. We just open our browsers, type in a few keywords, and wait for the information to come to us.

Now firmly established as a pioneering work of modern philosophy, The Internet of Us has helped revolutionise our understanding of what it means to be human in the digital age. Demonstrating that knowledge based on reason plays an essential role in society and that there is more to "knowing" than just acquiring information, leading philosopher Michael P. Lynch shows how our digital way of life makes us value some ways of processing information over others, thus risking the distortion of mankind's greatest traits.

Charting a path from Plato's cave to Google Glass, the result is a necessary guide on how to navigate the philosophical quagmire that is the "Internet of Things."

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The Internet of Us by Michael P. Lynch delves into how the digital age affects our understanding and acquisition of knowledge. The book posits that by comprehending the contexts in which knowledge is created and shared, we can become more informed and responsible seekers of truth. Lynch's exploration is praised for its clarity and insightful analysis of the implications of the internet on human cognition and epistemology.

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ISBN: 9781631492778

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 June 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Liveright Publishing Corporation

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 256

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Computing & Technology Education & Reference Michael P. Lynch Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Michael P. Lynch is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and director of the Humanities Institute at the University of Connecticut. His previous books include True to Life and The Internet of Us.

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