Epistemology

Epistemology

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

10 Questions of Epistemology

1.- What is knowledge?
A= Knowledge is the interpretation of humans of what is true.

2.- How do we acquire knowledge?
A= We can acquire it through several ways; they include experience, reasoning,

3.- Why must we acquire knowledge?
A= In order to see the light; through the light, we can get a better orientation of the truth and how can we act it upon our lives in order to live a better life.

4.- What is an evidence?
A= An interpretation of humans which they can interpret as either true or false.

5.- How do we know the validity of an evidence?
A= According to every person, we can accept an evidence as true or not; this depends on the beliefs of every person, as well as their interpretation of it.

6.- What is the difference between knowledge and belief?
A= Knowledge is an inference that can be proved, while belief cannot be proved.

7.- Is our knowledge real or not?
A= We cannot be certain that our knowledge is real until we test it and compare our “truths” with the ones of other people, reaching a universal truth.

8.- Can knowledge be acquired through experience?
A= Yes, but we must keep in mind that that knowledge can only be premature to accept it as the only truth as it must be proved in order to be accepted as knowledge.

9.- Why is knowledge so important to humans?
A= Knowledge provides humans with an opportunity to interpret better what they can do to live a better life.

10.- Is reason the solution for acquiring knowledge?
A= It is only a partial solution. Full knowledge can only be acquired through a series of reasoning along with experience and observing.

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