An analysis of David Ben-Gurion's correspondence with a leading scientist over the nature
of knowledge brings to light an underlying philosophical conflict between them. It is then
demonstrated how competing views over the nature ofknowledge significantly constrained
Ben-Gurion's communication with scientists in the policy-making process.
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