That is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. This acclaimed book by donald rumsfeld is available at in several formats for your ereader. In february 2002, donald rumsfeld, the then us secretary of state for defence, stated at a defence department briefing. Under the terms of the licence agreement, an individual user may print out a pdf of a. Donald rumsfeld quotes from there are known knowns. When donald rumsfeld elevated the concept to public awareness at a press briefing in. Writing visual culture university of hertfordshire. There are known knowns is a phrase from a response united states secretary of defense donald rumsfeld gave to a question at a u. The known unknowns of the business tax reforms proposed in the house republican blueprint. From unknown unknowns, to unknown knowns, to known unknowns, and finally known knowns. Known knowns, unknown knowns, and unknown unknowns data. But there are also unknown unknowns, things we do not know we dont know. Department of defense dod news briefing on february 12, 2002, about the lack of evidence linking the government of iraq with the supply of weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups.
At, you can see the view of every candidate on every issue. This paper cheerfully accepts the challenge elloquently articulated by the existential poet donald rumsfeld. Secretary of defense and congressman donald rumsfeld, directed by academy award winning documentarian and. If you look at the entire nato europe today, the centre of gravity is shifting to. I recently watched a documentary by errol morris called the unknown known its about donald rumsfeld, and it was an engrossing and entertaining movie about a critical time in u. The video of donald rumsfeld s famous speech about known unknowns and unknown unknowns the explanation. That is to say, there are things that we know we dont know. In facts, we need to recognize and investigate the known unknowns and of reducing the universe around the unknown unknowns.
After i finished my masters degree, for instance, i. But there are also unknown unknowns there are things we do not know we dont know. The life and times of donald rumsfeld is a 20 american documentary film about the political career of former u. However, careful examination of the statement reveals that it does make sense, indeed the concept of the unknown unknown existed long before donald rumsfeld gave it a new audience. His weird foray into the previously known unknown of metaphysical epistemology, much. Known and unknown, by donald rumsfeld, dated 201102, excerpts by donald rumsfeld and milton friedman and others, tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues. At a press briefing on february 12th, 2002, former us defense secretary made this statement relating to the absence of evidence in linking the iraqi government to its alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction. They all fall short by one of exhausting the matrix of known and knowable. It is a pleasure to be back in brussels and at nato. That is to say there are things that we now know we dont know. Because the employer lacks that information, there is a risk that it will be lost if that individual retires or otherwise leaves the business. Secretary of defense donald rumsfeld is an accomplished man. These terms originated from a quote by donald rumsfeld, secretary of defense, with regard to weapons of mass destruction in iraq department of defense news briefing, feb.
Known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns oxford. Your service has made america stronger, and made america a safer nation. He was a known known in a world of unknown unknowns. The poetry of donald rumsfeld, set to music last year, donald rumsfeld s pronouncements from pentagon briefings and media interviews were arranged into poems. Unknown unknowns and the coronavirus torah musings. In order to justify the vast public expenditure on. Released in conjunction with archival website featuring more than 500 never before available original documents from donald rumsfeld s extensive personal archive.
There are known knowns, things we know that we know. Known knowns, known unknowns, unknown unknowns article pdf available in american journal of evaluation 324. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Donald rumsfeld, former united states secretary of defence, 2002. A collection of funny rumsfeldisms and classic quotes by the former secretary of defense for the ford and bush administrations, donald rumsfeld. The rumsfeld foundation encourages leadership, public service and free political and economic systems at home and abroad. Donald rumsfeld was widely credited in 2002 for bringing this concept to the public eye through his response to the.
Secretary of defense donald henry rumsfeld mentioned unknown unknowns rumsfeld, 2002, people started using quadrants of knowledge, i. But there are also unknown unknownsthe ones we dont know we dont know. February 12, 2002 clip of defense department briefing this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. Donald rumsfeld defense department briefing, february 12, 2002 federal par. Rumsfeld served as secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under gerald ford, and again from january 2001 to december 2006 under george w. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we dont know we dont know. Much scientific research is based on investigating known unknowns. To explain my discomfort with those efforts, i recall donald rumsfeld s famous comment during the second iraq war, where he distinguished known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns. Welcome to the home of the rumsfeld papers, donald rumsfeld s archival site released in conjunction with his memoir, known and unknown. In 2002, referring to iraq and its relationship to terrorism, donald rumsfeld declared that there are known knowns, there are things we know we know. Donald rumsfeld was less afraid of what intelligence revealed than what it didnt. Identification of known unknowns utilizing accurate mass.
You will be missed, and i wish you and joyce all the best in the years to come. The known unknowns of the business tax reforms proposed in. The life and times of donald rumsfeld is a american documentary film about the life of former u. Full text of us defence secretary donald rumsfeld s speech in new york on tuesday may 27, 2003. He is both the youngest and the secondoldest person to have served as secretary of defense. One of the aspects of the book i found striking is that so much of it the. Rumsfelds defense of known decisions the new york times. Donald henry rumsfeld born july 9, 1932 is an american former politician. Press conference by us secretary of defence, donald rumsfeld rumsfeld. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading known and unknown.
But there are also unknown unknowns the ones we dont know we dont know. Known knowns, known unknowns, unknown unknowns and oxford. Among other things i thanked our allies for their broad and prompt and effective support in the global war on terrorism. The title of the movie, the unknown known, comes from rumsfeld s most famous statement while serving as george w.
Donald rumsfeld known and unknown interview on february 28, 2011 this is an unedited transcript of the interview page 2 of 16 peter robinson. Known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns post. Reports that say that something hasnt happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns. Steve carell calls donald rumsfeld the part i was born to play duration. Rumsfeld s new memoir, known and unknown, comes from a remark he made about whether iraq. Id love to attribute this quote to someone else, but it was a statement made by former us secretary of defense, donald rumsfeld. All individual and organisational knowledge falls somewhere on a spectrum. Its been almost twenty years since donald rumsfeld, the then us secretary of state of defense, said. An unknown known could be, for example, knowledge that a single person at a company possesses. To adapt it to service of gd, there are areas where we already do well but could do better, where we know we are acting badly or wrongly but have not yet. Known knowns, known unknowns, unknown unknowns and the. Donald rumsfelds statement as us secretary of state for defense during a news briefing in 2002 attracted much publicity and com ment.
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