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The linguistic transfer of knowledge : an epistemological and educational problemJustin, Janez, 1951-2013Two important classical writings deal with the questions: Can knowledge be transferred from one mind to another? Is there such a thing as 'linguistic transfer of knowledge'? The two writings are ... Plato's Meno and Augustine's De Magistro. As a matter of fact, both authors are adherents of individualistic epistemology which means that they are very sceptical about the possibility that in discourse knowledge could be passed from one mind to another. We are trying to identify the metaphysical roots of individualistic epistemologies, linking them to Augustine's (in fact Judeo-Christian) narration about God's punishing the man by separating his mind from other minds with which he used to communicate 'directly'. Within this framework arises the concept of communication that serves the purpose of transmission of testimonies from one mind to another; the concept of communication that allows for the idea of a vulnerable and fragile epistemic community which, due to a permanent epistemic anxiety, is forced into interminable search for a foundation of knowledge and for certainty. As for individualistic orientation of their epistemologies the two authors nevertheless make a certain concession. Plato concedes that in discourse one can transmit to another mind at least some second-hand knowledge. Augustine agrees that in discourse we can transmit useful information to other minds. He considers such discourse as testimony. In the paper we are trying to identify a link between the two ancient writings and modern (epistemological, educational) theories of linguistic transfer of knowledge.Source: The School field : international journal of theory and research in education. - ISSN 0353-6807 (Letn. 13, št. 6, winter 2002, str. 129-144)Type of material - article, component part ; adult, seriousPublish date - 2002Language - englishCOBISS.SI-ID - 972631
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Justin, Janez, 1951-2013
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znanje |
epistemologija |
izobraževanje |
zastopanje |
kognicija |
diskurz |
komunikacija |
cognition |
knowledge |
epistemology |
education |
communication |
representation |
discourse
source: The School field : international journal of theory and research in education. - ISSN 0353-6807 (Letn. 13, št. 6, winter 2002, str. 129-144)
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