This distinction between "technical" and "practical" knowledge goes back
to Aristotle ca. 500 BC. He called it a distinction between theoretical
and technical (Gk. techne), "technical" meaning being able to do something
with your hands. Similarly, Karl Marx saw differences between "theory"
and "praxis" in pretty much the same way. It seems to be a "trademark" of
Western civilization.
[Sometimes I love the way the topics on this list wander. It's almost
like being subscribed to a handful of different lists.]
hth,
kf
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2000, Burke, Thomas G. wrote:
= Me too, but I just can't remember how to use plastigauge (Do they still make
= that stuff?)
=
= > -----Original Message-----
= > From: Chris Worth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
= > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 1:24 PM
= > To: Manuel A. Camacho Q.; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
= > Subject: technical/practical knowledge WAS -> Re: US Elections
= >
= >
= > I think he's referring to knowing how something works, and then being able
= > to work with
= > tools machinery etc. to MAKE something.
= >
= > as in.. knowing the 4 cycles of an internal combustion engine.
= > as opposed to both knowing HOW it works and rebuilding said engine.
= >
= > luckily, I can do both :)
= >
= > chris
= >
= >
= > On Sat, 21 Oct 2000 07:30:48 -0600, Manuel A. Camacho Q. wrote:
= >
= > >> Now, I've personally never understood how people who can understand
= > >> technical subjects cannot also understand and do mechanical things.
= > I've
= > >
= > >I don't get your point here. Mechanical things are really technical
= > >stuff.
= > >
= > >-Manuel.
= > >
= > >
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