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Publication details

Publisher: Springer

Place: Berlin

Year: 1976

Pages: 19-48

ISBN (Hardback): 9789024718900

Full citation:

James Russell, "The acquisition of knowledge", in: Adaptive knowing, Berlin, Springer, 1976

Abstract

I start with the assumption that "being" is more fundamental than "knowing". I might argue for instance that "Water is wet" implies that there is water, wetness and connectedness, for if not then water could not be wet. And I would proceed to add that not only is "being" more fundamental than "knowing" but that "doing" is, too. For there would have to be the experience of the wetness of water before anyone could say that "Water is known to be wet".

Publication details

Publisher: Springer

Place: Berlin

Year: 1976

Pages: 19-48

ISBN (Hardback): 9789024718900

Full citation:

James Russell, "The acquisition of knowledge", in: Adaptive knowing, Berlin, Springer, 1976