2026/01/01 by Max Stucki · 1 voice
Psychology · #Child and Animal Learning Development #Cognitive Abilities and Testing #Educational and Psychological Assessments #Futures studies #Human intelligence #Intelligence analysis #Intelligence cycle #Systematic review
paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-11892-9_4
openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/02/26 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
The main objective of this article is to examine the similarities and differences between intelligence and foresight. To achieve this, the study combines an analysis of their historical roots, theoretical definitions, epistemological foundations and operational processes with a systematic literature review of academic publications in both fields. Both intelligence and foresight aim to inform decision making under conditions of uncertainty by producing anticipatory knowledge, though they also differ in some important respects. The literature review reveals that, while overlap in their practical applications is acknowledged, explicit theoretical integration between the two remains limited. The findings support the view that intelligence and foresight share much in common but are not identical. The article calls for greater cross-disciplinary engagement to foster mutual learning and strengthen anticipatory capacity in policy and security contexts.