Evolving the future by learning from the future (as it emerges)? Toward an epistemology of change

Peschl, Markus F. and Fundneider, Thomas (2014): Evolving the future by learning from the future (as it emerges)? Toward an epistemology of change. Published in: Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Vol. 4, No. 37 (2014): pp. 433-434.

Abstract

At the core of Wilson et al.´s paper stands the question of intentional change. We propose to extend this notion by introducing concepts from the domains of innovation and knowledge creation. By going beyond their ACT approach we present a comprehensive framework for a theory of change culminating in the change strategy of “learning from the future as it emerges”.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Design | Innovation | Epistemologie | Innovation | future | epistemology | Presencing | emergent innovation | learning | double-loop learning
• Subjects: Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General

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