For example, do we understand better why is it wrong to lie after experiences in life [not nessesary ours experience but even watching in real life examples] than theoretical knowledge?
2007-02-21 06:42:04 · 13 answers · asked by kittana! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good question. Don't get to see epistemology being discussed often on here.
Experiential knowledge provides lessons that, I think, are better retained and hence "stronger" where there exists an emotional component to it. Theoretical knowledge, on the other hand, appeals more to the rational sense. Put it this way - when you feel an emotional appeal to your intellect, you recall your own feelings, not your logic. That's not to say that experiential knowledge is ineffectual or weak or incorrect, but rather than it is distinct in both mechanics and substance from theoretical knowledge.
2007-02-21 06:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Is all worldy knowledge a form of ignorance eclipsing The Absolute? It is and it isn't. Paradox, uh? We live on this earth, right? One cannot be fully spiritual without being fully grounded. Why should we frown to worldly knowledge? It is here for us to make use of it! How we use worldly knowledge makes it either 'ignorance eclipsing The Absolute' or 'praising The Absolute', isn't it. All knowledge cannot be verbalised- that is the spiritual knowledge, the non-verbal knowing. The trick is to bridge spiritual and worldly knowledge for use of higher good, whatever higher good means to you. Use all knowledge carefully, people. When you verbalise your knowledge, do it with great consideration. Words can heal, words can make sick, and kill. Be sure to use your words in kind, loving way, to uplift and heal your fellow sisters and brothers. Then your worldly knowledge definitely is not ignorance eclipsing The Absolute. Shine your light. Namaste, Sariana
2016-05-24 03:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, experiential and theoretical knowledge goes hand and hand complementing each other. One has to have a theory about an event or situation before they can create or go out and experience the condition. For example, A little child is told fire will burn their hand. The child had to think about the situation asking themselves what will happen if I do? Once asked, the child proceed to experiment confirming or disproving his theory.
2007-02-21 07:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by MoPleasure4U 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey Dreamer! Keep dreaming! *smiles*
Nice question. Let me try an' answer... I hope I get my point across.
More than "stronger", experimental knowledge is a lot more fun. It is a way of learning that stays with you and lets you proceed to the next level of your student-life. With experimental knowledge, you get the ability to teach others and you get to unite and identify with the fundamental aim of that piece of knowledge.
I recently read an article about how parents consider their teenager kids to be dumber than they actually are. It is not that teenagers aren't cautious or intelligent enough. As a matter of fact, we think sometimes even more than adults before making our choices but, it is just that the joy and fun in "doing and learning" is too valuable to consider self well-being and security as an option.
The fear of failure is too trivial to jeopardize the valuable life-lessons and fun experiences.
Theoretical knowledge is safe and boring. Excess of theoretical knowledge results in disproportionate growth of personality and self-confidence. It can boost your confidence but, you'll lack application, execution and other personality-enhancing virtues.
Practical knowledge is balanced. Personality and confidence grow hand in hand and your ego is thus automatically, kept under check. A person with practical knowledge is usually humbler and modest than someone with oodles of theoretical knowledge which (humility/ modesty) is a virtue in itself.
Coming to the example stated by you-- yes, watching the results of lying and then deciding for yourself is far more impressive than being told behind the locked doors of a room by a moralist parent that lying leads you no where: when to your reason, lying does seem to be rewarding and enticing.
The answer seems to be an obvious "yes" here but, practically, it is not that obvious and even this answer needs to be found out experimentally to be properly understood.
I hope I made sense.
God bless!
2007-02-21 12:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by Abhyudaya 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
~~~ Dreamer,,,,Experiential Knowledge is strictly Subjective, to The "Experiencer". Theoritical Knowledge is Supposition, based on Some facts.
2007-02-21 07:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sensei TeAloha 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Experiential knowledge is better understood than theoretical knowledge.
However, this is not to discount the value of the theoretical.
A fool learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of fools.
2007-02-21 06:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Experience is the only knowledge.
Theory (theoretical) is just a belief.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-02-21 06:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
There is no such thing as experiential knowledge. ALL knowledge is theoretical.
2007-02-21 06:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Personal experiences I think definitely make it through our thick skulls much better than theories.
2007-02-21 06:49:55 · answer #9 · answered by daisyk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2007-02-21 06:53:21 · answer #10 · answered by The Pope 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋