Data Ontology, Data Science and the Datafication of the World
Data Ontology, Data Science and the Datafication of the World
Author(s): Michael A. PetersSubject(s): Information Architecture, Electronic information storage and retrieval, Epistemology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Ontology
Published by: Addleton Academic Publishers
Keywords: philosophy of data; ontology and epistemology of data; data and knowledge; datafication;
Summary/Abstract: This essay explores the profound philosophical, ethical, epistemological, and societal implications of data and datafication, a process transforming vast aspects of human life into quantifiable data. The paper raises foundational questions about the nature of data, its representation of reality, the biases inherent in data driven methods, and the broader impacts of datafication on society, governance, and individual identity.
Journal: Journal of Self-Governance and Management Economics
- Issue Year: 12/2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 9-24
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
