The extensive literature addressed to the definition or cha… - Russell L. Ackoff

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The extensive literature addressed to the definition or characterization of science is filled with inconsistent points of view and demonstrates that an adequate definition is not easy to attain. Part of the difficulty arises from the fact that the meaning of science is not fixed, but is dynamic. As science has evolved, so has its meaning. It takes on a new meaning and significance with successive ages.

Russell L. Ackoff

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Russell L. Ackoff (12 February 1919 – 29 October 2009) was an American organizational theorist, professor and pioneer in the field of operations research, systems thinking and management science.

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Alternative Names: Russel Ackoff • Russell Lincoln Ackoff • Rassel Akoff

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