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Scientific Knowledge.
What Is Scientific Knowledge? The purpose of science is to create scientific knowledge. Scientific knowledge refers to a generalized body of laws and theories to explain a phenomenon or behaviour of interest that are acquired using the scientific method. Laws are observed patterns of phenomena or behaviours, while theories are systematic explanations of the underlying phenomenon or behaviour. For instance, in physics, the Newtonian Laws of Motion describe what happens when an... Read more » -
Knowledge :: What is Knowledge?
Knowledge means the whole universe. In other words, know+ledge means to know about something. Man being a human being has three specific characteristics: a) Intellect; b) Wisdom; c) Mind. Man thinks with no check and conserves it in his mind. Mind is a reservoir in which intellect work rests with liberty. Knowledge should not be checked or move abrupt. It should flow freely from one mind to the other. All these three... Read more » -
Knowledge Classification
Meaning of Knowledge Classification? The universe of knowledge consists of an infinite number of entries which are now unknown. Those which are unknown will become known in future. Therefore, a scheme of classification should have Infinite hospitality to accommodate newly entries are array and chains. Special features of Knowledge Classification: Knowledge classification is a basis of Book Classification. Classification starts with knowledge. If there is no knowledge, there is no classification. All... Read more » -
Knowledge society definition
What is the Knowledge Society? knowledge Society: The term knowledge society refers to a society in which the creation, dissemination, and utilization of information and knowledge has become the most important factor of production. In such a society, knowledge assets are the most powerful producer of wealth, sidelining the importance of land, the volume of labour, and physical or financial capital. The term knowledge society has several meanings. First, it is used... Read more » -
Characteristics and Indicators of Knowledge Society
A knowledge society is one that creates, shares, and uses knowledge for the prosperity and well-being of its people. A knowledge society is believed to have the following characteristics: Its members have attained a higher average standard of education in comparison to other societies and a growing proportion of its labour forces are employed as knowledge workers. Its industry produces products with integrated artificial intelligence. Its organizations –private, government and civil society... Read more » -
Types of Knowledge
Types of Knowledge: Philosophers typically divide knowledge into three categories: i. Personal, ii. Procedural, and iii.Propositional. It is the last of these, propositional knowledge, that primarily concerns philosophers. However, understanding the connections between the three types of knowledge can be helpful in clearly understanding what is and what is not being analyzed by the various theories of knowledge. 1. Personal Knowledge: The first type of knowledge is personal knowledge, or knowledge by acquaintance. Knowledge in... Read more » -
The Tripartite Theory of Knowledge
The Tripartite Theory of Knowledge: There is a tradition that goes back as far as Plato that holds that three conditions must be satisfied in order for one to possess knowledge. This account, known as the tripartite theory of knowledge, analyses knowledge as justified true belief. The tripartite theory says that if you believe something, with justification, and it is true, then you know it; otherwise, you do not. 1. Belief: The first... Read more »
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