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This paper considers the problem of knowledge synthesis and proposes a theory of knowledge construction, which consists of three fundamental parts: a knowledge integration model, the structure-agency-action paradigm, and the evolutionally constructive objectivism. The first is a model of gathering and integrating knowledge, the second relates to necessary abilities when gathering knowledge in individual domains, and the third comprises a set of principles to evaluate gathered and integrated knowledge.
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Nakamori, Y. (2009). Methodology for Knowledge Synthesis. In: Shi, Y., Wang, S., Peng, Y., Li, J., Zeng, Y. (eds) Cutting-Edge Research Topics on Multiple Criteria Decision Making. MCDM 2009. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 35. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02298-2_47
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