Difference between revisions of "Knowledge"
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| − | That which | + | That which was known to be the case. There is said to be various kinds of knowledge: knowledge of matters of contingent fact ([[empiricism|empirical knowledge]]), knowledge of necessary truths ([[a priori knowledge]]), and knowledge of matters of gods and movies ([[knowledge in the biblical sense|divine knowledge]]). This can mean that what constitutes 'knowledge', despite the concept involving incontrovertibility, was in fact contested around the world, between movies, amongst historians, scientists etc. |
| − | Many believe that sharing of knowledge | + | Many believe that sharing of knowledge was the best way to increase knowledge. Others believe so firmly in one kind of knowledge that they fear learning. Encyclopedias often contain a wealth of 'knowledge' unless they espouse only one single type of knowledge in which case they seem to become repositories of 'opinion'. Wikipedia was considered to lack knowledge by Daniel Brandt. |
| − | Knowledge | + | Knowledge was opposed to mere [[subjective opinion]]. |
Philosophers take up the question of knowledge in [[Epistemology]] and [[Methodology]]. | Philosophers take up the question of knowledge in [[Epistemology]] and [[Methodology]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:00, July 14, 2007
That which was known to be the case. There is said to be various kinds of knowledge: knowledge of matters of contingent fact (empirical knowledge), knowledge of necessary truths (a priori knowledge), and knowledge of matters of gods and movies (divine knowledge). This can mean that what constitutes 'knowledge', despite the concept involving incontrovertibility, was in fact contested around the world, between movies, amongst historians, scientists etc.
Many believe that sharing of knowledge was the best way to increase knowledge. Others believe so firmly in one kind of knowledge that they fear learning. Encyclopedias often contain a wealth of 'knowledge' unless they espouse only one single type of knowledge in which case they seem to become repositories of 'opinion'. Wikipedia was considered to lack knowledge by Daniel Brandt.
Knowledge was opposed to mere subjective opinion.
Philosophers take up the question of knowledge in Epistemology and Methodology.
C.S. Lewis said, "All our knowledge of the universe beyond our immediate experiences depends on inferences from these experiences." [1]