[MD] Ways of Knowing

[MarshaV]

At 04:11 AM 6/30/2007, you wrote:

>On 29/06/2007, at 7:31 PM, MarshaV wrote:
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > This seems an example of the difference between 'knowing by
> > experience' and 'knowing by abstract manipulation'.
> >
> > Before Archemedes discovered the mathematical principles of
> > displacement, people knew through experience which boats could float,
> > which couldn't and which floated better.  After the Archemedes
> > mathematical principles were understood, boats could be better
> > designed for future purposes with more precise accuracy.
> >
> > What do you think?  Can this represent the Social Level vs the
> > Intellectual Level?
> >
> > I don't let go very well.
> >
> > Marsha
> >
>
>Marsha also said:
>
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> Okay how about if I change the language, or am I totally off track?
> >>
> >> Try this:
> >>
> >> An example of Social Level SPoVs might be like those connected with
> >> ancient boat building.  Boats were built dependent on the shared and
> >> repetitive experience of having observed which boats could float,
> >> which couldn't, and which floated better.
> >>
> >> After Archemedes discovered the principles of displacement,
> >> mathematical calculations could be used to design and build a better
> >> boat for more precise purposes.  These might be an example of
> >> Intellectual Level SPoVs.
>
>
>
>And finally Marsha wrote:
>
>Thank you for responding.  It seemed wise to skip the 'what is known
>in mind' and 'what is knowledge' approach.  This example seemed to
>differentiate even sophisticated patterns based on repetitive
>experience as the social level, and patterns based on mathematical
>abstraction as the intellectual level.  Archemedes discovery of the
>principle of displacement had far reaching applications other than
>ship building and demonstrates the genius behind intellect too.  It
>puts knowing how to bake a pie in the social level, pi in the
>intellectual level, and all seems right with the world.  But I'll
>wait to see if there is a challenge.
>
>Hi Marsha,
>
>Thanks for taking the time to explain your ideas.  Not letting go of
>your ideas unless a better idea comes along is a good quality to have.
>
>My question is; don't dogs and cats know things from experience?
>
>Cheers,
>
>David.


Hi David,

Hahahahah.  Just when I think I've graduated from kindergarten, 
another question.  Knowing is magic (experience), so my answer is yes.

Marsha