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    Reviewer For Right Knowledge

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    The document discusses the concept of knowledge and how it is acquired. It covers knowers and knowing, the main ways of knowing which are perception, language, reason and emotion, and different areas of knowledge such as mathematics, sciences, history and more. It aims to encourage critical thinking about different subjects and understanding connections between various fields of study.

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    Reviewer For Right Knowledge

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    The document discusses the concept of knowledge and how it is acquired. It covers knowers and knowing, the main ways of knowing which are perception, language, reason and emotion, and different areas of knowledge such as mathematics, sciences, history and more. It aims to encourage critical thinking about different subjects and understanding connections between various fields of study.

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    The document discusses the concept of knowledge and how it is acquired. It covers knowers and knowing, the main ways of knowing which are perception, language, reason and emotion, and different areas of knowledge such as mathematics, sciences, history and more. It aims to encourage critical thinking about different subjects and understanding connections between various fields of study.

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    The document discusses the concept of knowledge and how it is acquired. It covers knowers and knowing, the main ways of knowing which are perception, language, reason and emotion, and different areas of knowledge such as mathematics, sciences, history and more. It aims to encourage critical thinking about different subjects and understanding connections between various fields of study.

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    KNOWLEDGE
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    KNOWLEDGE
    INTRODUCTION

    The main question in knowledge is ‘ How do you know? ‘. This rather encourages to think critically about
    the subjects you’re studying rather than passively accepting what you are thought. Critical thinking would
    involve things like asking a good questions, using languages with care and precision, supporting ideas with
    proper evidence, arguing coherently –logically, aesthetically ordered, or understandable-, and making legally
    valid judgement. And this, if you would, encouraged to thinking critically in every subject you study. This is
    designed to help you to reflect on and further develop the thinking skills you have acquired in your other classes.

    In knowledge consists of three main parts and a conclusion, namely; knowers and knowing, ways of
    knowing, and areas of knowledge.

    Knowers and Knowing


    o Since we are concerned of the question ‘How do you know? ‘. We naturally need to spend time
    talking about the nature of knowledge. Questions asked would be: What is knowledge? How
    does knowledge differ from belief? What is the difference between knowledge, information, and
    wisdom? Should we seek truth at any price, or are there some things it would be better not to
    know?
    Ways of Knowing
    o We can say there four main ways of acquiring knowledge about the world: perception,
    language, reason, and emotion. Take anything that you claim to know and ask yourself how you
    know and you can trace back to one of these four sources: either you saw it, heard it, or read it,
    or you reasoned it out, or you have the gut-feeling that it is true. Despite their value, none of
    these ways of knowing is infallible –incapable of error-. In fact, they are all double-edged –
    having two aspects- in a sense that they can be both a source of knowledge and an obstacle to
    it. For example, many of our knowledge claims are based on perception, but our senses
    sometimes deceive us. Much of our knowledge is communicated to us indirectly by other
    people, but the language they use may mislead us. We pride ourourselves on being rational
    animals, but we often make errors in our reasoning and jump too quickly to conclusions. Finally,
    we sometimes appealto feelings and intuitions to justify our knowledge claims, but they are not
    incapable of error guides to the truth. So we can look at each of these knowledge tools and
    consider the extent to which they can be relied on in trying to make sense of the world.
    Areas of Knowledge
    o We go on to look at the various areas of knowledge – mathematics, natural sciences, social
    sciences, history, arts, ethics and religion. In each area of knowledge we raise the question ‘ how
    do you know? ‘ and consider the role played by perception, language, reason and emotion in the
    subject in question. We wll also touch the big questions that lie at the frontiers of knowledge.
     For example:
    Why is mathematics so useful?
    Does science prove things?
    What makes humans so different?
    Can the past be known?
    Do we have free will?
    Are there any universal valus?
    Is everyone selfish?
    What is the purpose of art?
    Does life have a meaning?

    o We will also consider the similarities and differences between the above areas of knowledge and
    raise various interdisiplinary questions that will help you to think about how different subjects
    are related to one another and to develop a more coherent and inclusive picture in the world.
    Chapter 1

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