can you differenciate "knowing" and "understanding"?

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can you differenciate "knowing" and "understanding"?

2006-07-27 15:49:54 · 3 answers · asked by Jelaize 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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To me, understanding is about logic and knowing is about feeling and truth. We may know something without understanding why, but that doesn't make it any less valid. For example, I KNOW the sky is blue. I don't entirely understand why.

2006-07-27 15:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

a math problem is a good example
say you know the answer is 5 thats knowing
but do you understand why the answer is 5 thats where thye understanding part comes in

2006-07-27 22:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by crystal h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Understanding = comprehend the depth of it, or the result of it
Knowing = just the surface of it.

Do you understand now???

2006-07-27 22:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋