Sacred Knowledge

In this writing I have outlined a few ideas to ponder.

Sacred Knowledge
Written by
A.White

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What is Knowledge

A standard view of knowledge is that we have acquired it through learning. For example learning from a teacher, or studying literature. There is nothing wrong with this view. I would however like to bring forth some different views on the topic of Knowledge.

Taking a philosophical view of the word knowledge into account the picture changes to a more abstract concept. We are then able to understand it in a different light. A philosopher may view knowledge as something that is not acquired at all; rather quite the opposite. It can be viewed as using life events to come up with ones own interpretation of the situation in which they are in.

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Personal Knowledge

Personal knowledge is subject to our own experience in life. An original thought, though it may be argued that there is no such thing. To have one's own opinion on a particular life event is in fact personal knowledge. It is very liberating to fully understand that we are capable of having our own personal experience even within a group of people, a society, or culture.

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  Accepting Truth

True, or truth is a major staple in many religions, ways of life, and in spirituality. It seems that we often times struggle to understand the meaning of this word on its deeper level. Some view truth as simply speaking the truth, others view it as accepting
reality to their best ability. See the contrast here. There is no better or worse view of truth. All views are equally important. 

Thank you for reading, 
A.White

Reviews

[Mike Wolfe]

Very interesting. Just want to add a few comments to this though. In Philosophy, there are two parts to every arguments. The if/then. Otherwise known as the premise and the conclusion. Give me a reason to believe what you say. Like this example "If it is raining, there must be clouds. Because rain comes from clouds." Or you can disprove every opposing argument to your own and then present the only viable option. Secondly. Your view of truth. Truth isn't a perception of reality. Truth is reality. Think of the movie the Matrix. Everyone is in the Matrix. The world lives a lie, not the truth. They can speak of the "reality" of the world and accept the Matrix as reality, but the truth is that they are batteries for machines. The truth isn't their perception of reality or what they say it is. If it was, than the Matrix would be reality. (See how I used the if/then).Truth is what reality really is. (I disprove the alternatives and then bring in my own definition.) I always enjoy reading philosophy and enjoyed your work. I hope I wasn't discouraging. I can see a budding Descartes in you already, keep writing, keep thinking, and never stop searching for truth. Very good job and I look forward to more philosophy.

[A.White]

Thank you kindly, I will refer to this review in the furture I'm sure. This is a brilliant review.