Dueling epistemologies: Between scylla and charybdis in the education of deaf learners

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Abstract

In Greek mythology, Scylla and Charybdis were hideous sea monsters occupying two sides of a narrow strait. If a ship sailed too close to Scylla, it might hit the rocks and Scylla would devour the sailors. If the ship sailed too close to Charybdis, it might be sucked into a whirlpool and all would perish. Occasionally, an intrepid leader would navigate the treacherous waters. According to legend, Jason successfully accomplished this with the Argo. Odysseus was partially successful; he steered too close to Scylla, who consumed six sailors, but Odysseus and the rest of the crew survived.

Publication Title

Deaf Epistemologies: Multiple Perspectives on the Acquisition of Knowledge

Volume

9781563685262

First Page

107

Last Page

124

ISBN

9781563685262,1563685256,9781563685255

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