Our problem, from the point of view of psychology and from the point of view of genetic epistemology, is to explain how the transition is made from a lower level of knowledge to a level that is judged to be higher.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The main challenge for psychology and epistemology is explaining how knowledge advances. It focuses on the transition from lower to higher levels of understanding.
- In plain terms
- Psychology must explain how knowledge moves from lower to higher levels.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on explaining the transition process between stages of knowledge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we measure knowledge levels?
- What triggers a cognitive shift?
Another view
It assumes knowledge levels are distinct and hierarchical rather than fluid.
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It is with children that we have the best chance of studying the development of logical knowledge, mathematical knowledge, physical knowledge, and so forth.
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