It is only the mode of acquiring knowledge that is historical.
History, by reason of the imperfection of its mode of acquiring knowledge, needs, in addition, a preliminary operation for determining the bearing of the knowledge acquired.
In such a process of acquiring knowledge about a particular thing, it is to be noted that the acquisition depends upon two important conditions: 1.
The Dikasts (according to Sokrates) would have known the case, had they been present when it occurred, so as to see and hear it: there is no other way of acquiring knowledge.
To these must be added the pleasure of acquiring knowledge, which supposes neither any painful want before it, nor any subsequent pain even if the knowledge acquired be lost.
In schools, those under instruction are too customarily looked upon as acquiring knowledge as theoretical spectators, minds which appropriate knowledge by direct energy of intellect.
When, however, education takes cognizance of the union of mind and body in acquiring knowledge, we are not obliged to insist upon the need of obvious, or external, freedom.
The righteous man should leave that place where a Brahmana discourses on duties unto disciples desirous of acquiring knowledge, as based on reasons, of the Soul, but who do not enquire after such knowledge with reverence.
This is the true scientific definition; but there are persons incapable of acquiring knowledge by means of it.
Thus, it is a proprium of man to be an animal capable of acquiring knowledge; because that attribute is truly predicable of every man qua man.
Whoever says that Sokrates is a man, has said also that he is an animal, that he is a living creature, biped, capable of acquiring knowledge.
This means of acquiring knowledge may be compared crudely with the switch of an electric lighting system.
By its means come the messages which transcend the ordinary methods of acquiring knowledge.
The general plan of all studies is based upon this notion of acquiring knowledge by the assistance of accumulated funds.
In school, in reading and study, we have been largely engaged in acquiring knowledge on the principle that "knowledge is power.
Admitting that it is a natural process, common to both old and young in acquiring knowledge, perhaps it can be neglected because it will take care of itself.
Having stationed the duty of acquiring knowledge in the center, connect with it the various lesser duties of school life, such as punctual attendance, order, diligent and conscientious preparation of home lessons, etc.
I have sometimes begun the lesson on the duty of acquiring knowledge by telling the story of Cleanthes and that of Hillel.
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