Re: REQUEST: I need some info.....

["Dr. W. J. Latzko" <Latzko@att.net>]

At 01:07 PM 2/26/2001 -0500, hcoronado@yahoo.com wrote:
>I need info about Deming theory of knowledge, Could you please send me the 
>article, paper or whatever you have.

Deming based his concept of theory of knowledge on the work of Clarence 
Irving Lewis's book "Mind and the World Order: Outline of a Theory of 
Knowledge" (ISBN 0-486-20359-X). This book deals with a branch of 
philosophy called "epistemology". The book is hard to read to the point 
that Deming suggested that one begin with chapter V, "The Knowledge of 
Objects."

 From this work, Deming derived the concept of Operational definition, the 
concept that management is prediction, and the concept that experience 
without theory teaches us nothing. These concepts are the practical 
applications of Lewis's theories. Apparently, Deming was introduced to 
Lewis's ideas by Dr. Shewhart.

Bill Latzko
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