How to obatin knowledge
Date Submitted: 04/13/2003 01:08:33
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 4 pages (1002 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 4 pages (1002 words)
In philosophy, Knowledge is usually defined as beliefs that are justified, true and actionable. Any description, hypothesis, concept, theory, or principle which fits this definiton would be considered knowledge. However individuals usually use this term Knowledge to desribe a belief they may obtain. For example "I know that the sun will rise tommorow". The sun has risen everyday for many years but there is no evidence that it will definatley rise tommorrow. Therefore it can …
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…they did not know whether knowledge was possible; they suspended judgment on the issue. However it is impossible for humans to know nothing about the world we live in. there are some things individuals do know, Mathematics for example. However I believe it is strictly limited and without sufficient evidence to prove it's knowledge, it would be considered as a belief. Understanding, believing, and proving a belief and individual holds distinguishes a belief from knowledge.
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