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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2014

Markus F. Peschl  and
Thomas Fundneider
Markus F. Peschl
Affiliation:
Cognitive Science Research Platform and Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna, 1010 Wien, Austria. franz-markus.peschl@univie.ac.athttp://www.univie.ac.at/knowledge/peschl/
Thomas Fundneider
Affiliation:
The Living Core and University of Vienna, 1060 Wien, Austria. fundneider@thelivingcore.comhttp://www.thelivingcore.com
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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 “acceptance and commitment therapy” approach we present a comprehensive framework for a theory of change culminating in the change strategy of “learning from the future as it emerges.”

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 37 , Issue 4 , August 2014 , pp. 433 - 434
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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