Information: Philosophical analysis of the central concept of cybernetics. 3rd edition. Zhukov N.I.

The book proposed to readers considers the problem of information in philosophy and natural science. The content of the concept of “information”, its ratio with the most important philosophical categories (matter, consciousness, movement, reflection, structure), types and types of information processes in living nature and society, their subordination are presented. In the era of the achievements of cybernetics, the issues of using information are no less important than energy and raw materials, since the pace of progress largely depends on the statement of the case in the field of information services to the most important spheres of human activity - science, technology, production and management. The book is recommended for philosophers, cybernetics, specialists in the field of applications of information theory and all interested readers.