Understanding-Misunderstanding: A Philosophical and Theoretical Exploration

• Autores: Barbara Backer Condon
• Localización: Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, research and practice, ISSN 0894-3184, Vol. 23, Nº. 4 (OCT), 2010, págs. 306-314
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Understanding-misunderstanding is an intrinsic part of being human. It is understanding that might be said to underscore all communication. This article is an in-depth exploration of the philosophical views regarding human understanding from some of the greatest philosophers in history, and a glimpse into the disciplines of sociology, psychology, and nursing in their views on human understanding or related concepts. Human understanding-misunderstanding is supported in the literature as a paradox-one that continues to be mysterious and illimitable. In fact, it is the belief of this author, in every human encounter, one cannot not understand-misunderstand.