Jon, The subject line raises some complex issues:
Information = Comprehension × Extension
A more fundamental term is 'proposition', which is informally defined as the "meaning" of a sentence. That meaning is usually analyzed as comprehension (AKA intension) and extension. Given that definition (or a more detailed analysis, such as Frederik Stjernfelt's book) we can talk about the many different ways of using a proposition: 1. If you state it, it's a statement. 2. If you assert it, it's an assertion. 3. If you assume it, it's an assumption. 4. If you infer it, it's an inference. 5. If it's given to you, it's data. 6. If it informs you, it's information. 7. If you know it, it's knowledge. But the same proposition, in different contexts, could be any or all of the above. John
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