Polanyi's tacit knowledge applied in intelligence

Sfetcu, Nicolae Polanyi's tacit knowledge applied in intelligence., 2019 [Preprint]

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Owen Ormerod has developed a theory that Michael Polanyi's opinion on science can contribute to understanding the process and the "product" of intelligence analysis. Michael Polanyi's arguments about the activities of scientists are transferable in the field of intelligence analysis, providing a nuanced perspective for perceiving the epistemological clenges and the problems faced by analysts. Polanyi's concepts of "tacit knowledge" and "personal knowledge" contribute to the development of a more efficient epistemological understanding of some aspects of the process and the intelligence analysis product.

Item type: Preprint
Keywords: tacit knowledge, knowledge, intelligence, Michael Polanyi, intelligence analysis, personal knowledge.
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information > BC. Information in society.
Depositing user: Nicolae Sfetcu
Date deposited: 03 Nov 2025 08:17
Last modified: 03 Nov 2025 08:17
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/47300

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