Posted by Mezei on August 08, 2002 at 14:15:13:

In order for something to be true, it has to satisfy one condition - that it correlates opposing views or experiences. For example, if we see a hot burning element, we know 'internally' that it will hurt to touch because of our 'external' experience with hot burning elements.

Therefore what we know, we 'know to be true'. That is what distinguishes knowledge from everything else. So when we manage knowledge, we are managing to ensure that it satisfies the criterion of truth - that it correlates opposing views or experiences.

This is important because it coincides with the ultimate goal of any company (as articulated by Built to Last) - simultaneously preserve the core and stimulate progress.

So knowledge managers are like the oracles standing guard at the door of the 'ultimate corporate ideal'. They ensure that any actions, ideas or directives satisfy the criterion of truth, and they do this by holding opposing views in mind.

So really, philosophy meets business when it comes to KM. There's no way around it.

Information is a point of view that may or may not be true, while data is a point of reference that is neither true nor false. The further away we get from the knowledge, the less context exists.

Don

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• Re: Knowledge and Truth follow up Mezei 17:18:28 08/10/02 (13)
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                      • Re: Knowledge and Truth follow up Mezei 11:25:07 08/16/02 (1)
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