Single Idea 7630

[catalogued under 11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 6. Knowing How]

Full Idea

There is a convincing claim that we need to leave behind Ryle's dichotomy between knowing how and knowing that as being too simplistic.

Gist of Idea

Ryle's dichotomy between knowing how and knowing that is too simplistic

Source

Barry Maund (Perception [2003], Ch. 2)

Book Reference

Maund,Barry: 'Perception' [Acumen 2003], p.29


A Reaction

[John Campbell is mentioned as source of this idea] I find this proposal immediately appealing. I was taught that riding a bicycle shows the division, as hardly anyone knows the theory, but I am sure children need some propositional information.