I am thinking at the moment about the difference between knowledge and belief. Many people use and misuse the expression "I know you". How can I define the information required before I can say that about a person a) legally in the UK b) in common language usage
Does the expression become null and void in law if in fact I do not legally know you, but I know you in common language usage?
2006-09-09 06:13:32 · 13 answers · asked by James 6 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Well, if you want a photograph for a passport, for eg. signed, that person has to have 'known' you for two years.
I don't know of any legal definition further to this.
Philosophically, no person probably knows another completely. We all have parts that we keep hidden, I think.
We use the word 'know' to mean 'acquainted', or recognise', but use of those words in the same context would give a somewhat different impression to the listener, due to the English idiom.
2006-09-09 06:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by ALAN Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's about the difference of the information and knowledge
it's like the difference between science and experience
when we read that the fire is hot, then whe have the information on it and the related science... but when it burns us then we KNOW it... as a result of experience.
and about the language... most of it is related to the other person's personal philosophy and vocabulary.
2006-09-09 06:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And in the Bible the phrase "to know" has a whole different meaning. So no, you do not and never will know me. For that matter, we never can totally know other people...we just believe that we do!
2006-09-09 06:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not easy avoiding dictionary reference (too easy)
(a) legally you can know of me as in having met me, know me as in having done business (even on phone or by mail) and then increasing levels or depth of knowledge as in working with, playing sport with sharing a house with, being a relative of. and ultimately having sex with.
(b) ......................................... all of above. belief is the rather dubious "i know what you are going to do" in any given situation that arises.
2006-09-09 07:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by q6656303 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To really know a person, takes time.
To know of person, is a different story.
2006-09-09 06:20:16 · answer #5 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh? you can meet people, you can learn how to profile people and, essentially, predict what people will do most of the time but i don't think you can ever really KNOW anyone.
2006-09-09 06:21:43 · answer #6 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my name is all to Know me; but to really know me a long time intimate relationship
2006-09-09 06:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by nora7142@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one truly knows someone else you only have a good idea of who they are
2006-09-09 07:16:08 · answer #8 · answered by skater2001_1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if my wife doesnt know what i do official secrets act then you have no chance
2006-09-09 06:21:24 · answer #9 · answered by Edward B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS this a philosophic question?
2006-09-09 06:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by Padmini Gopalan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋