Information Reflection Theory Based on Information Theories, Analog Symbolism, and the Generalized Relativity Principle
Chenguang Lu
Computer Sciences & Mathematics Forum March 26, 2025 DOI: 10.3390/cmsf2023008045 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Reflection theory Symbolism Philosophical fundamental issues Information theory Color model Inverted qualia |
| Key points | Argues that sensations do not resemble physical properties, contrary to Lenin's Reflection Theory, and that an external world independent of personal sensation can still be affirmed. Proposes 'analog symbolism' in place of Helmholtz's sensory symbolism and 'Information Reflection Theory' as an improved version of Reflection Theory. |
Abstract
Reflection Theory holds that our sensations reflect physical properties, whereas Empiricism believes that sense (data), presentations, and phenomena are the ultimate existence. Lenin adhered to Reflection Theory and criticized Helmholtz’s sensory symbolism for affirming the similarity between a sensation and a physical property. By using information and color vision theories, analyzing the ostensive definition with inverted qualia, and extending the relativity principle, this paper affirms the external world’s existence independent of personal sensations. Still, it denies the similarity between a sense and a physical property. Then, it improves symbolism to analog symbolism and Reflection Theory to Information Reflection Theory.