Based on a text on Einstein’s theory of relativity, the difference between reading science and doing science is outlined. The complexity of the reading process of scientific literature is also explained through its comprehension, which passes through three phases (reading…

O pragmatismo é apresentado como uma atitude anti-representacionista, isto é, como uma crítica à idéia de fundamentação do conhecimento ou da verdade. Esta crítica torna-se possível a partir de uma interpretação funcional para o problema do conhecimento, segundo a qual…

SE ANALIZA LA DIMENSIÓN DE UTILIDAD Y USO DEL CONOCIMIENTO PRODUCIDO POR LA INVESTIGACIÓN SOCIAL EN EL MARCO DE LAS RELACIONES ENTRE INVESTIGADORES ACADÉMICOS Y AGENTES SOCIALES NO CIENTÍFICOS. SE POSTULA QUE DICHAS RELACIONES SON, EN LA INVESTIGACIÓN SOCIAL, MÁS…

This article talks about Bioethics and new technologies perspectives in the de nominated Society of Knowledge. It formulates central topics lead to wards transition forwarding to new civilizations. It also points out questionings and suggests several hypothests about the future…

Os problemas do conhecimento humanoe sua relação com a linguagem, objetos clássicos da análise filosófica, receberam no final do século XIX e ao longo do século XX um tratamento original no pensamento moderno, com a chamada virada Iingüistica também designada…

La psicología cognoscitiva ha planteado el conocimiento de otras mentes como un proceso de extensión por analogía o por generalización de la mente propia. Esta concepción desempeña un papel central en la explicación del desarrollo del lenguaje y la comunicación,…

THIS ARTICLE DEALS WITH THE OPTIONS TO REGULATE THE ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION, ESPECIALLY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE VENEZUELAN SITUATION. IN THE FIRST PART OF THE ARTICLE, SOME BASIC LEGAL ASPECTS ARE EXPOSED. THEN, THE MAIN OPTIONS…

In this study we analyze the meaning of symbols based on the psychological approach of Piaget. In addition, we would like to stimulate more research in this area. A symbol has sense when it has a nexus with a specific…

INFORMATION LOCATION AND INTERACTIVITY ARE TWO ATTRIBUTES OF DESKTOP VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT (DVE) DESIGN THAT CAN BE EXPLOITED TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF LEARNERS TO ACQUIRE INFORMATION AND SKILLS THAT TRANSFER TO REAL WORLD. THE TERM €œINFORMATION LOCATION"" REFERS TO THE…

As a natural and key resource for human survival, water has had a great economical and political importance. The worldwide shift of capitalism towards neoliberalism of the last years caused a huge discussion of how to manage natural resources: by…