2007-05-01 12:33:59 · 14 answers · asked by iconoclast12 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The most commonly accepted philosophical definition of knowledge is "justified, true belief".
For a piece of information that you believe to be true to be considered knowledge, (1) you must have a good reason for believing it, and (2) it must actually be true.
For example, if I have a feeling that my lottery ticket is going to win, and then I win some money, that is generally not considered knowledge, because I had no real reason to believe it except a whim, which is not strong evidence.
Likewise, if I believe that the sun will rise tomorrow and then it doesn't, I did not have knowledge, because while I had good reason to think that it would, this turned out not to be true.
If, however, I believe that the sun will rise tomorrow and then it does, then I am regarded as having had knowledge, because I believed that the sun would rise, I had good reason to believe that it would (because it does so every day), and my belief was true. That is knowledge.
2007-05-01 13:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an entire field that attempts to answer that question. It's called "epistemology". See the links that I put under "Sources" below.
Some people divide knowledge into three types:
1. Knowledge how
2. Knowledge of
3. Knowledge that
2007-05-01 12:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by pollux 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge is essentially a societal currency.We use knowledge, information gathered through experience or study, to acquire things in the store of life. We use knowledge to get a job or further our career. We use knowledge to find a suitable mate.
2007-05-01 12:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge is the power of thought. Knowledge is the key to sucess. Knowledge is only defined by either those with it or those so far away from it that they understand through the eyes of those noble enough to take control of it.
Think About It
2007-05-01 13:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by matrix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. That question is very deep. The dictionary defines it as simply: acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation.
I honestly have never asked myself that, I would say that it's a reward and source accomplishment; for it is a challenge to gain knowledge. There could be many things that define it.
What do you think Knowledge is?
2007-05-01 12:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by Pheobe :) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those appreciating its meaning is called knowledge
2007-05-01 13:26:43 · answer #6 · answered by cheng 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge is the emperical awareness of facts.
2007-05-01 12:48:55 · answer #7 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Memories or sense data about the world which corresposnd correctly to it. I am not sure exactly how we could determine this without using the senses.
2007-05-03 09:06:33 · answer #8 · answered by matthew u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Artemus Ward~ I have given two cousins to war and I stand ready to sacrifice my wifes brother.
2015-02-22 15:04:33 · answer #9 · answered by Jafor Sheikh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An illusion.
Love and blessings Don
2007-05-01 14:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋