How could someone truly know if they were omniscient? I guess you could say that the person would know that they were omniscient becaue they know everything, so it stands to reason that they would know this, too. But, what if there were knowledge that existed that was not available to that person in some way. For example, what if they did have the capacity to recognize that knowledge.
Oh, this one is definitely making my head spin.
2007-11-24 05:32:58 · 10 answers · asked by Trina™ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry for the typos. :(
2007-11-24 05:33:27 · update #1
As you seem to recognize, if a person knew everything, then they would also know that they knew everything. If they don't know they are omniscient, then there's at least one thing they don't know, and if there's one thing they don't know, then they're not omniscient. So it's impossible for an omniscient person to not know they are omniscient. Omniscience ENTAILS the knowledge of one's own omniscience.
BTW, your question made me think of another question which I have asked, so click on my profile, look at my last question, and take a stab at it, will ya?
2007-11-24 05:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jonathan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ouch !( It's a good pain ." No pain, no gain" I love this stuff . It has the same effect as alcohol , as far as how I see you . ;D (....er not that it's needed,er... something....) =))) Good one Trina.
"...if there were knowledge that existed that was not available to that person....."
Maybe if it were in another universe , that would fit your premise . Think soap bubbles, or pages in a book . I still don't know the answer , as I'm not omniscient. Or does KNOWING that I'm not make me so , or.......???
Uh, .... where was I...? =)))
2007-11-24 13:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by mikeinportc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's all fine and dandy, but it does kinda go against the definition of "omniscient," doesn't it? And it's quite alright about the typos.
2007-11-24 13:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by Professor Cuddles III 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Omniscient means having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things. You have to have complete and total understanding
2007-11-24 13:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Fearfully and Wonderfully made!! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could stop the earth from moving for 24 hours?
You could hold the whole earth in the palm of your hands?
(He's got the whole world in his hands - song)
You could move the planets around like chess pieces in a chess game prior to the year 1969 (USA moon landing)?
Other?
2007-11-24 13:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd know.
But that still would leave the possibility of false omniscience:
Where you "knew" that you knew everything, but were mistaken, because the realisation of the "not knowing" was one of the things you didn't know.
Donald Rumsfeld was not wrong with his" Known Knowns" etc. It was only his presentation that made it sound odd.
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2007-11-24 14:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Presumably, you'd have the knowledge of how much you can know, and also know which things you weren't able to know.
Yes, it's confusing. It always is when people start messing about with infinites.
2007-11-24 13:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
r u so desperate for attention u have to show some skin in front of Christians and children who r trying to stay pure in the eyes of God? God is real. Simple, He is true and will judge people who keep flauting sex all the time. Put a towel on and cover I`m sick of women who keep flaunting themselves not because I don`t want sex it`s because i`m sick of offending my God.
2007-11-24 13:41:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
All I know is that I'm pretty sure I'm not, and for that I am truly grateful!
2007-11-24 13:40:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
life would be boring i think, knowing it all. and when finding new knollege it would be a moment of enjoyment
2007-11-24 13:39:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋