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'''Knowledge''' is a familiarity, awareness or understanding of someone or something, such as [[Fact|facts]], [[information]], [[Description|descriptions]], or [[Skill|skills]], which is acquired through [[experience]] or [[education]] by [[Perception|perceiving]], [[Discovery|discovering]], or [[learning]]. | '''Knowledge''' is a familiarity, awareness or understanding of someone or something, such as [[Fact|facts]], [[information]], [[Description|descriptions]], or [[Skill|skills]], which is acquired through [[experience]] or [[education]] by [[Perception|perceiving]], [[Discovery|discovering]], or [[learning]]. | ||
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However, several definitions of knowledge and theories to explain it exist. | However, several definitions of knowledge and theories to explain it exist. | ||
| − | Knowledge acquisition involves complex cognitive processes: perception, communication, and reasoning; while knowledge is also said to be related to the capacity of acknowledgment in human beings. | + | Knowledge acquisition involves complex cognitive processes: perception, communication, and reasoning; while knowledge is also said to be related to the capacity of acknowledgment in human beings. |
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Revision as of 03:46, 13 September 2015
Knowledge is a familiarity, awareness or understanding of someone or something, such as facts, information, descriptions, or skills, which is acquired through experience or education by perceiving, discovering, or learning.
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Description
Knowledge can refer to a theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
It can be implicit (as with practical skill or expertise) or explicit (as with the theoretical understanding of a subject); it can be more or less formal or systematic.
In philosophy, the study of knowledge is called epistemology; the philosopher Plato famously defined knowledge as "justified true belief", though "well-justified true belief" is more complete as it accounts for the Gettier problems.
However, several definitions of knowledge and theories to explain it exist.
Knowledge acquisition involves complex cognitive processes: perception, communication, and reasoning; while knowledge is also said to be related to the capacity of acknowledgment in human beings.
See also
External links
- Knowledge @ Wikipedia
