Foresight—Are we looking in the right direction?

Neugarten, Michael L.

doi:10.1016/j.futures.2005.12.013

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“…Instead, they are actively involved in selecting the stimuli and in their reshaping and adaptation to the cognitive needs of the subject (Winograd and Flores 1987;Neugarten 2006).…”

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Co-creation of experiential qualities

Uskoković

2011

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Cognitive sciences have been interminably in search for a consistent philosophical framework for the description of perceptual phenomena. Most of the frameworks in usage today fall in-between the extremes of constructivism and objective realism. However, whereas constructivist cognitive theories face difficulties when attempting to explain the experiential commonality of different cognitive entities, objectivistic theories fail in explaining the active role of the subject in the formation of experiences. This paper undertakes to compare and eventually combine these two major approaches to describing cognitive phenomena. It is argued that constructivist explanations inevitably refer to a 'hidden' ontological source of experience, and that a compromise between the constructivist and realistic standpoints presents a natural basis for understanding cognitive phenomena. A view of all experiences as co-created through an interplay between a constructivist creativity and a realistic source of perceptual stimuli is proposed. A middle ground between the hardly compatible constructivist and objectivistic approaches to experiential realities is proposed from the standpoint of experiential co-creation. Traditionally divided, idealistic and realistic philosophical stances may thus become merged into a single consistent epistemological framework. Many favorable cognitive and psychosomatic consequences may arise from acknowledging the balance between 'inner' and 'outer' creativity proposed by the co-creational thesis.

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“…Instead, they are actively involved in selecting the stimuli and in their reshaping and adaptation to the cognitive needs of the subject (Winograd and Flores 1987;Neugarten 2006).…”

Section: The Eye Examplementioning

confidence: 99%

Co-creation of experiential qualities

Uskoković

2011

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“…Therefore, the intent of this paper is to report on the European results of a study on competitive intelligence practices around the world to identify current practices and compare these results to those from the 2006 studies to see if there has been any change in European CI practice. Finally, given the similarities between corporate foresight and competitive intelligence (Canongia et al 2004;Calof and Smith 2009;Calof, Richards and Smith, 2015;Hammoud and Nash 2014;Neugarten 2006), a comparison is made of the results of this study with corporate foresight study results.…”

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confidence: 99%

Competitive intelligence practices of European firms

Calof

Arcos

Sewdass

2017

Technology Analysis & Strategic Management

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“…Focusing on one 'most probable' or 'most wishful' scenario makes policy formulation easier, but may constrain innovation, limit strategic thinking, and distract policymakers from the more creative solutions that are widely perceived to be needed in the environmental sector. Rosy futures with optimistic assumptions about policy effectiveness increase the risk of problem mis-diagnosis and eventually policy failure (Neugarten 2006). In addition, the integration of normative and explorative methods will enhance legitimacy (as different methods allow a broader participation of society in the development of narratives).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%