Knowledge Of Knowledge Essay

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If knowledge didn’t evolve, then according to what was once ‘accepted knowledge,’ the Earth would still be flat. This evolution however, was only possible due to the inherently flawed means by which humans pursued this so-called knowledge. The statement we will be addressing throughout this essay – “That which is accepted as knowledge today is sometimes discarded tomorrow” – has a key word; “accepted.” When people accept something as knowledge based on unreliable principles, then it is bound to be discarded tomorrow. Because of the flawed ways of knowing, our knowledge is also flawed and therefore should always be challenged to ensure it is accurate and reflective of the objective world. Various disciplines – science and history– along with their associated knowledge claims will be examined closely throughout this essay to assess whether knowledge should in fact be discarded.
What is knowledge? According to the scientific method, knowledge ought to be empirical in nature, measurable, and repeatable via experimentation. Another common definition is that “Knowledge represents our best understanding at any given time.” Looking at this well-known claim, by an anonymous author, we can approach it from a language perspective and focus on the part that states “at any given time.” This definition implies that knowledge is constrained by time. However, relating back to the notion that humans are flawed, we typically claim things as knowledge that shouldn’t be considered as such. A good example of this would be the notion of God. For some people, God exists. But if we were to base this piece of “knowledge” on the scientific method, this is not considered knowledge. We cannot complete an experiment that can be repeated with the same result...

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...They built upon the Christianity that once was and have molded it into their own beliefs—they didn’t just throw it out and create a new religion. The changes in the Christian norms took place because of the culture.
So why are we in this constant race to change and modify everything we have? Well, everything around us can be challenged. The future challenges us. Rather than thinking about what we can do to improve our lives in a couple of hours, we think of what we can do to improve the world in 10 years—the future being based on the human’s needs. Human behavior today, reflects upon our actions yesterday. Almost everyone is now being subjected to denial which leads to improvement. This constant reminder and need to get better and better is what fuels the human race. We often find it easy to prove something wrong but our biggest obstacle is proving what’s correct.

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