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Truth and Err are figments of our imagination anyway.

There are many angles and variations of Truth or what you call 'right knowledge'. What may ring true for one person, may not ring true for another person. Often 'knowledge' and understanding are linked directly to experience.

Therefore interpretations will differ. There are many branches of knowledge, all bearing different flavours of fruit. You cannot bind them in the black and white confines of 'fact', they are colourful and full of the flavour of life. Life is not black and white, life is vibrant and growing. So is knowledge.

I would say that to appreciate knowledge in whatever form it comes, is a characteristic grown by those who have been beaten down in life, yet get up again and again. Learning from mistakes and sharing their experiences.

There is no right and wrong when it comes to knowledge. Just the pleasure of learning something.

2006-10-03 21:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by quay_grl 5 · 1 1

No, not at all.

As far as what is the "right knowledge" that would be under another debate of what defines it.

Albeit, books are often just introductions to the subject at hand, it may not be the best source or direction of right knowledge.

While there is not much we could do about our interpretations of a book, we are deeply influenced by the author / editor when we read.

Even if it is as simple as a bus schedule or a price chart, it is designed in a specific way to distribute the information. The only way to dispel this type of bias is to have different sources and references, Sometimes experiencing the information or research into it at the field are more .. fruitful

One would therefore come to one's own conclusion.

2006-10-04 04:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by : ) 6 · 0 0

Of course books are fruits of interpretation, but they differ in the (selective) facts that interpretation is based on. Also, interpretation is an acquired skill, that you can get and hone through study and practice.
When you study, obviously, you acquire a lot of facts, but most of all studying teaches you discipline and organization. These skills make it possible for you to gather, organize and selects facts toward the goal of communicating your personal view of an idea or a process.
Sometimes personal interpretation is seen as something negative, but it is just the contrary. Your personal interpretation adds to the collective treasure of human knowledge.

2006-10-04 03:17:42 · answer #3 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0 1

If you are referring to 'right knowledge' as in one of the eight-fold way, then no; studying does not guarantee knowledge.

Fortunately for us, there is more at work than just interpretation. There is also such a thing as revelation.

"in times past, God spoke to our forefathers at various times and in many ways. But in these recent days, he has spoken to us through His Son." book of Hebrews, the Bible.

This is true knowledge which is not subject to circumstances. It is propositional revelation which is true at all times and in all places. It is the only holy book of mankind which sufficiently answers the deep questions of the universe: why there is evil and suffering; what can give our lives value and meaning, whether God is good or cruel to us. Nothing else can give us any assurance that we can be restored to a wholesome relationship with the God that is really there.

2006-10-04 03:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 0 1

Why does one consider what has been written to be "fruits of interpretation" when in reality, the books may have been the only source with factual documentation of events and chronological data sourced to be accurate and agreeing with the text and/or the geological, physical, spiritual, materialistic aspects of the content of what has been, or is being studied ??.(Bakery? down there->),

I understand resting actually helps you sleep.... good night.

2006-10-04 03:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by Ted K 1 · 0 1

Right knowledge is also a fruit of interpretation.

2006-10-04 05:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by Divra 3 · 0 1

attainment of right knowledge is not only dependent on studying but exploration, experimenting and expanding the information that is already present.

2006-10-04 02:58:58 · answer #7 · answered by what???? 2 · 1 0

only if you open your mind. research the opinions of others also.seek the truth of what you have studied from other sources too. the reality of what is true will expose itself to an intelligent and multifaceted person. then combined with life's lessons you will find that studying gave you knowledge that will advance your worth to society.

2006-10-04 03:00:59 · answer #8 · answered by david l 2 · 1 0

No, the act of studying is simply memorizing facts while reading for pleasure brings about more true and lasting knowledge.

2006-10-04 02:51:12 · answer #9 · answered by Daydream Believer 7 · 0 1

Only if study leads to understanding. And books can only take you so far. The rest has to be learned (and understood) through experience.

2006-10-04 02:49:11 · answer #10 · answered by anyone 5 · 1 0

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