Monday, February 8, 2010

Knowledge is power



He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is a fool, shun him
He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is ignorant, teach him

He who knows and knows not know, he is asleep, wake him

He who knows and knows he knows, he is wise, follow him


Arabian proverb attributed to King Darius, The Persian

Tongue twister? NOPE
This is the Philosophy of knowledge. To assert that we know something is at the same time to claim that such idea is true. A claim to knowledge is successful if :
a. it is believe by someone
b. that the person can produce concrete evidence to validate his belief and
c. this justification supports a claim that actually corresponds with the facts. So a person who correctly believes a thing to be true without being to justify his belief cannot be said to know that thing, since he still not have sufficient reason to believe himself to be correct.
We can have beliefs and still lack knowledge if our beliefs are false. Unfortunately, we can also have true beliefs and still lack knowledge because we fail to understand how and why a belief is true. Justification involves finding such an understanding.
How many times do we fall victims of false beliefs, rumors and gossips? So many times, isn't it? False promises and back stabbings from people whom we rely on but at the end is just playing our trust on them. Open our minds and see the truth and not just accept what is being feed with us. Be vigilant.



1 comments:

Life Moto on February 9, 2010 1:24 AM said...

the title remind me of ERNIE Baron. that is only treasure that no one can take it away from us.

 

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