Comments on: Savoir

By: Chris Jaquess

Chris Jaquess — Sun, 10 Dec 2000 01:01:00 +0000

I think you were headed in the right direction with your analogy. The top brick doesn't work without the “foundation” and the middle brick. But the whole, the wall or whatever you are building doesn't work without the top brick either. Each element works together constructing a finished product. Something functional and useful and even beautiful.

By: Mythun

Mythun — Sat, 09 Dec 2000 20:01:00 +0000

I'm thinking of something wise and profound to say…but the competition is too much

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 09 Dec 2000 17:17:00 +0000

I'm not sure it's as simple as that. For example, when preparing an exam, I learn more than what I will be asked.
Not because I'm afraid of being asked that "more", but because knowledge that more knowledge has been built upon is more securely understood and mastered.
See knowledge as a pile of bricks - you can't do as much with the "knowledge-brick" at the top of the pile as with one in the middle. Your knowledge needs to have something upon it to be firm.
end of doubtful analogy
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By: sleepy (paul)

sleepy (paul) — Sat, 09 Dec 2000 08:43:00 +0000

it's practical knowledge. teachers should always know more than what they teach otherwise they will get asked questions they can't answer and will lose alot of respect in the eyes of the student.

By: sleepy (paul)

sleepy (paul) — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

it’s practical knowledge. teachers should always know more than what they teach otherwise they will get asked questions they can’t answer and will lose alot of respect in the eyes of the student.

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I’m not sure it’s as simple as that. For example, when preparing an exam, I learn more than what I will be asked.
Not because I’m afraid of being asked that “more”, but because knowledge that more knowledge has been built upon is more securely understood and mastered.
See knowledge as a pile of bricks - you can’t do as much with the “knowledge-brick” at the top of the pile as with one in the middle. Your knowledge needs to have something upon it to be firm.
*end of doubtful analogy*

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By: Mythun

Mythun — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I’m thinking of something wise and profound to say…but the competition is too much

By: Chris Jaquess

Chris Jaquess — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I think you were headed in the right direction with your analogy. The top brick doesn’t work without the “foundation” and the middle brick. But the whole, the wall or whatever you are building doesn’t work without the top brick either. Each element works together constructing a finished product. Something functional and useful and even beautiful.