This is a Brand New book in excellent condition. - Format: Paperback
- Author: Stef Roux
- ISBN10: 0620831103
- ISBN13: 9780620831109
Social media is all the rage today. Many people live their lives through all the updates and comments that they share with friends and followers. In this way, a vast mount of information is spread across the world.
But, is the knowledge thus distributed trustworthy? It could be false or misleading. How do we know whether statements encountered on social media and elsewhere do not perhaps deceive us? In the complex world of today, it becomes increasingly important to be wary of the information with which we are inundated. One needs to acquire the skill to distinguish between reliable knowledge and nonsense.
In 'How do we know what we know?', the ways that knowledge is assess and the role it plays in human society are discussed. It presents a sober view of knowledge in all its various forms.
The book starts by looking at the state of ignorance into which people are born and in which humanity found itself at the beginning of their development. It then addresses various ways in which people gain knowledge, starting with statements intended to convey knowledge. The role of the human mind and its ability to generate knowledge is considered, pointing out the pitfalls of an overconfidence in our mental abilities. The scientific method is discussed extensively. First, a thorough explanation is provided of the scientific process. Then its limitations are addressed. Knowledge is part of human culture. Therefore, the concept of culture and its role in human knowledge is considered. The concept of revelation, as viewed from a religious perspective is also discussed. Finally, the meaning and purpose of knowledge is considered by reviewing our current understanding of different aspects of the universe.
