It Requires More Than Intelligence to Solve Consequential World Problems
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. The Challenges
3. Proposed Solution: The “General Problem Solver”
- There is no clearly defined goal;
- There is more than just one (“the one and only”) solution;
- Information needed for the solution has to be actively searched for;
- There are dynamics in the problem situation (one cannot wait forever for a solution).
4. Dealing with Uncertainty: Solving Complex Problems
5. Ethical Values, Character Formation, and Wisdom
6. Conclusions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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