Category Archives: Logic

Theory and Therapy of Representations • 4

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

Re: Theory and Therapy of Representations • 3 Re: Ontolog Forum • Paola Di Maio JA: What are the forces distorting our representations of what’s observed, what’s expected, and what’s intended? PDM: The short answer is …. the force behind all … Continue reading →

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Theory and Therapy of Representations • 3

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

Representation is a concept we find at the intersection of cybernetics, epistemology, logic, mathematics, psychology, and sociology.  In my studies it led me from math to psych and back again, with sidelong glances at the history of democratic governance.  Its … Continue reading →

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Pragmatic Truth • Discussion 19

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

Going over the last few month’s posts about signs, systems, and theories of truth I see many unanswered questions deserving of further attention.  Seasonal diversions being what they are my mind will be elsewhere the rest of the year so … Continue reading →

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Cybernetics • Regulation In Biological Systems • Discussion 3

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

Re: Cybernetics • Faisal L. Kadri Maybe it will help to say a few things about the way forward … I’ll be getting back to Ashby’s text directly — it’s still the best guide I’ve found to the rudiments of … Continue reading →

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Higher Order Sign Relations • Discussion 1

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

Re: FB | Charles S. Peirce Society • John Corcoran Questions about the proper treatment of use and mention from the standpoint of Peirce’s theory of signs came up recently in discussions on Facebook.  In pragmatic semiotics the trade‑off between … Continue reading →

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Cybernetics • Regulation In Biological Systems • Selection 8

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

We want to understand how a species of organisms might evolve:  (1) organic means of storing formal structures capable of bearing information about an organism’s state in the world, and (2) faculties for developing artificial extensions of those means.  Keeping that goal … Continue reading →

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Cybernetics • Regulation In Biological Systems • Discussion 2

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

Re: Systems Science • Jack Ring In the last selection we found Ashby making what may strike us initially as a surprising inference.  Starting from the assumption that “an essential function of as a regulator is that it shall block … Continue reading →

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Cybernetics • Regulation In Biological Systems • Selection 7

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

Let’s pick up the observation Ashby made at the end of the last selection, regarding the job of a regulator, and continue with his text from there. Regulation In Biological Systems Survival 10/6.[cont.]   If is a regulator, the insertion … Continue reading →

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Cybernetics • Regulation In Biological Systems • Selection 6

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

Regulation In Biological Systems Survival 10/6.   Regulation blocks the flow of variety.   On what scale can any particular mechanism be measured for its value or success as a regulator?  The perfect thermostat would be one that, in spite … Continue reading →

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Cybernetics • Regulation In Biological Systems • Discussion 1

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Jon Awbrey

Re: Ontolog Forum • Jon Awbrey • Paola Di Maio JA: We continue in pursuit of a system-theoretic answer to the question:  What are formalisms and all their embodiments in brains and computers good for? PDM: Could you also provide … Continue reading →

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