The final chapter of “The Logic of Information” Floridi (2019), outlines a new 'logic of design' as a conceptual logic of information, arguing that existing logics (Kant's transcendental logic and Hegel's dialectical logic) are inadequate for understanding design as a constructive process. The author proposes a 'logic of requirements' and the concept of 'sufficiency' to describe the relationship between design requirements and the resulting system. This approach contrasts with mimetic (representational) views of knowledge and instead emphasises a poietic (constructive) perspective. The chapter explores the role of contradictions in design and concludes that a logic of design is crucial for navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by the information revolution. The author uses examples from architecture and systems engineering to illustrate her arguments.

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Floridi, L. (2019). The logic of information: A theory of philosophy as conceptual design(First edition). Oxford University Press. (pp. 188-205)

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