The best source of getting knowledge
We are said that without Theory there is no practice. This is how our teachers in schools tried to focus our attention on studying. They are saying that you can not know how to do something without foundational knoweldge. For example because of knowing that fire burns we will never put our hands into fire... But is it really so? According to the Immanuel Kant (The Critique of Pure Reason) we know that fire burns from practice not theory(as i understand). Even if the child is told not to put his hands into fire, he will try to do it. He will not stop while he recognize that it is hurt by practice.
What is your vision on this issue? Share your opinion with me and i will be happy to read and answer. Thank u for paying attention!
Theory
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I think that theory is essential thing in studying and furthermore in practice. The most profitable feature of theory is that it can be taught to students by many sources, many CREDIBLE sources that were checked properly before. Practice on the other side is gained by people throughout the long period of time, through own experience of person. Not all people can obtain real good knowledge by themselves (I mean without support). So I want to say that knowledge is thing that we receive not invent. Side: Theory
Theory is the best source TODAY of getting knowledge because: 1. How can we know that the Earth is round?!? Scientists opened it basing on practice, they opened it out by themselves. How can we, students and not so highly-intellectual people can know it?!? With the help of books, documental movies - it is theory, but theory based on practice. Unfortunately, it is the only way for us to know about it...to get knowledge and be broad-minded! 2. Theory saves us from making "mistakes". As i already said, people did not know that fire burns...basing on practice they knew about it. This info was transfered from generation to generation and only because of it we know that fire is burns. It can save us, if we will use this info in the right way, from burns... Side: Theory
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yes.theory is very important.BUT!we can not use!i mean we just can check something by practicing!of cource it can bring a lot of mistakes and difficulties...but it is possible) and for me it is more effective way to combine and understand theory on practice quicker.it is not borring process like learning theoretical side.i hope, my explanation is clear))) Side: Theory
I can not argue that "it is better to see once rather than hear hundred times" but what is the conclusion of it? If child will put his hands into fire he will have burns as he was told. But is not it silly to take a risk with the price of own limbs? There are a lot of proverbs such as: fool learns from own mistakes, and smart on someone's... Of course with the help of practice you can be confident in some points but what if the end does not justify the means? Side: Theory
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i think people should choose the best way of getting information which is good only for themselves. For someone it is not neccesary think deeply about theoretical sides.They can catch it in practice immediately!Of course it depends on situation (for example you can't play the 24th caprise of Paganini without practicing, just only if you are genius!:)) but!some people hate getting information from books,etc. It is easier for them to base on someone's experience or advice. It totally depends on person's abilities and individual needs.So, the choice is yours! Side: Practice
do not you think that "someone's experience and advice" is also theory. U listen to s.o. and get info...right? But it is their experience not yours and you get not experience from someone's words but information. Getting info u get knowledge about something and by practicing you just become sure in truthfulness or mendacity. Correct me is i am not right. Side: Theory
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The point is that this word "information" actually means theory. and, as i understand, u mean that with the help of practice we can use theory in real situation... Honestly speaking, i am totally confused about it. getting info from theory u use it in practice and get the same information? What about communication: it is interesting point of view, but, again as i know, listening info from someone is also getting theory... Side: Theory
If i look at this from an objective point of view, then without doubt theory is essential in practically everything. Knowledge is much more powerul then hindsight. Having the prior knowledge guides us through the actions. However from a personal point of view, practice has guided me through life. In my first job i was thrown from being a waiter to a chef one night, coped on instinct and then stayed in the kitchen - learning on the job. After a year or so I learnt the theory at college and i improved. So they go hand in hand really, another example is playing bass. I played on it without theory, got OK and then learnt theory. Practice starts you off and takes you so far, but theory carries you to the next level. Side: Practice
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