Hierarchy Wisdom...Data LO3702

Dave Birren, MB-5, 608-267-2442 (BIRRED@dnr.state.wi.us)
Mon, 13 Nov 1995 13:16 CST

Responding to Hierarchy Wisdom...Data LO3652:

Robert Bertram writes:

>I am working on an article and would like to use the following hierarchy:
>
> Wisdom
> Understanding
> Knowledge
> Information
> Data
>
>I believe this comes from the Information Science profession. The
>hierarchy appears to be so basic to the profession that it's frequently
>alluded to but hardly ever clearly defined. Can anyone offer me any
>references where this heirarchy is explained?
>
>Feel free to respond privately.

There was a stimulating thread a while back on wisdom. Anything relating to
how understanding and wisdom occur in organizations is the domain of this list
and should be public - please....

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