Ingela Josefson – författare

Issues raised by the Theory of Knowledge, a central theme in the development of Artificial Intelligence, are the main topic of this book. The major questions are: How is the expert''s knowledge to be elicited, what are the limits and possibilities? How can skill be developed and maintained in a more and more computerized and abstract working life? This last question is also closely related to the discussion on programs for education and training in society and working life. Long term effects on skill formation in working life in relation to new technology are a very important area of research. Case studies form the basis for philosophical reflections with the main concept of tacit knowledge as the central issue of skill and new technology. To a great extent the discussion is based on current case studies of professional groups with experience in advanced computer technology. The contributions of this book demonstrate the complicated nature of human knowledge. They introduce different theoretical perspectives on the issue of knowledge acquisition and elicitation.

"Till bildningsbegreppet hör förmågan att kunna upprätthålla dubbla perspektiv, att kunna se både möjligheter och gränser och att kunna se såväl likheter som skillnader mellan människans olika konstnärliga och vetenskapliga aktiviteter. Detta är något radikalt annorlunda än att vara "flexibel", ett honnörsord i tiden utan substans och riktning. Att vara bildad är att ha utvecklat sitt omdöme så att man kan leva i och hantera paradoxala fält som är typiska för praktisk verksamhet under utveckling." Bo Göranzon