Epistemology and Ways of Knowing

What does it mean to say that someone 'knows' something?

• Knowledge does not require any evidence
• Knowledge is always based on personal opinions
• Knowledge is the same as belief
• Knowledge implies familiarity, awareness, and comprehension of facts, concepts, or skills related to a specific area.

How do we acquire knowledge?

• Learning, observation, and experience
• Telepathy
• Dreaming
• Guessing

Is it possible that we do not know as much as we think we do?

• No
• Maybe
• Definitely
• Yes

Are some things unknowable?

• No
• Maybe
• Always
• Yes

What is knowledge?

• Knowledge is information and skills acquired through experience or education.
• Knowledge is inherited genetically.
• Knowledge is obtained through luck.
• Knowledge is the absence of ignorance.

What is the first method of knowing?

• Observation
• Intuition
• Guesswork
• Experimentation

What does the word 'authority' indicate in the context of knowledge?

• Popularity and trendiness of a topic.
• Length and complexity of a text.
• Reliability and credibility of a source or reference.
• Personal opinion and bias of the author.

What is rationalism in acquiring knowledge?

• Reason is the primary source of knowledge.
• Experience is the primary source of knowledge.
• Intuition is the primary source of knowledge.
• Emotions are the primary source of knowledge.

What is empiricism in acquiring knowledge?

• Knowledge is acquired through guessing and speculation.
• Knowledge is acquired through telepathy and mind-reading.
• Knowledge is acquired through direct observation and experience.
• Knowledge is acquired through dreams and imagination.

What is the scientific method of acquiring knowledge?

• The scientific method involves guessing randomly
• The scientific method involves making observations, forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.
• The scientific method skips the experimentation step
• The scientific method consists of reading books only