The Elusive Definition of Knowledge

Bolisani, Ettore; Brătianu, Constantin

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60657-6_1

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“…According to Wolf and Moser (2011), traditional knowledge about peoples' environment, including weather and climate, suggests that knowledge passed down through generations is still used today to complement scientific knowledge, which employs systematic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment (RMC Research Corporation, 2006). Bolisani and Bratianu (2018) define knowledge as beliefs that are true and justified. Thus, a belief that is incorrect or false does not qualify to be called knowledge.…”

Section: Scientific and Indigenous Knowledgementioning

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Perceptions and knowledge on climate change in local communities in the Offinso Municipality, Ghana

Sraku-Lartey

Buor

Adjei

et al. 2018

Information Development

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Climate change is considered to be a significant threat that faces mankind in this century. In Ghana, it is expected to have a significant effect on agriculture and other climate dependent livelihoods in all ten regions of the country. The development and implementation of policies on climate change in Ghana require the incorporation of local people’s perception and knowledge of the risks they are exposed to. A study to assess the perceptions and knowledge of climate change was undertaken in the Offinso Municipality in Ghana. The study used a cross-sectional design where the information gathered represented what was going on at one point in time. Respondents (307) were selected from Kwapanin, Koforidua, Kyebi, Sampronso and Anyinasuso communities using the systematic sampling method. The study used questionnaires, focus group discussions and targeted interviews to collect primary information on local people’s perception on climate change. The analysis used descriptive statistics (frequency and percentages) and chi-square to detect any association between demographic characteristics of local people and their perception of climate change. In addition the knowledge levels of respondents on climate change was analysed. The results indicate that perception of climate change is not influenced by origin, gender or level of education; however, it is significantly influenced by age. A knowledge portfolio showed that local people did not have in-depth knowledge on climate change in general. There is therefore the need to create awareness and sensitize local people on causes, indicators and effects of climate change.

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Section: Scientific and Indigenous Knowledgementioning

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Perceptions and knowledge on climate change in local communities in the Offinso Municipality, Ghana

Sraku-Lartey

Buor

Adjei

et al. 2018

Information Development

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“…Ettor Bolisani berupaya mendefinisikan pengetahuan hingga dia sampai pada kesimpulan bahwa pengetahuan adalah kebenaran yang diyakni. Pengetahuan dibentuk melalui pertemuan sonsorik dengan dunia nyata dan diproses oleh pikiran (Bolisani & Bratianu, 2018). engetahuan yang diperoleh oleh tokoh perempuan menjadi jembatan perempuan untuk memediasi dirinya dengan lingkungan patriakal.…”

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Perempuan Dalam Novel Destroy,she Said Karya Marguerite Duras : Analisis Feminisme Kekuasaan Naomi Wolf

Muslimin

2019

UND

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This research raises the issue of women which focuses on women's efforts to dominate amidst male domination. Qualitative research with descriptive methods is utilized, along with the use of the theory of feminism Naomi Wolf's power as a knife of analysis is used to address issues regarding women's power over women and their functions. The purpose of this research is to reveal the power and function of women's power in the novel Destroy, She Said by Merguerite Duras. The results of this study indicate that women have the power gained from self-charm, assertiveness, obstinacy. This power is used by women to dominate men, but the dominance that is born does not make women superior, but rather places women as equals to men.

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“…One impediment to establishing such a definition has been the longstanding assumption that knowledge must be true and consistent, even though humans often hold false and inconsistent beliefs despite humans being the paragon of intelligence on this planet. The well-known definition from Plato that "knowledge is justified true beliefs" has recently been shown to be faulty, based on the hypothetical Gettier cases [3]. An underlying reason for the difficult of determining a useful definition is that knowledge is an intangible, abstract, theoretical construct [3].…”

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“…The well-known definition from Plato that "knowledge is justified true beliefs" has recently been shown to be faulty, based on the hypothetical Gettier cases [3]. An underlying reason for the difficult of determining a useful definition is that knowledge is an intangible, abstract, theoretical construct [3]. A number of interesting metaphors to knowledge have been made [4], especially objects [5],…”

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Two Approaches Toward Graphical Definitions of Knowledge and Wisdom

Atkins

2020

8th International Conference on Signal, Image Processing and Pattern Recognition

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Two approaches are taken here in an endeavor to discover natural definitions of knowledge and wisdom that are justifiable with respect to both theory and practice, using graph theory: (1) The metrics approach is to produce graphs that force an increase in various graph metrics, whereas (2) the dimensions approach is based on the observation that the graphical representation of aggelia in the DIKW hierarchy seems to increase in dimension with each step up the hierarchy. The dimensions method produces far more cogent definitions than the metrics method, so that is the set of definitions proposed, especially for use in artificial intelligence.

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The Elusive Definition of Knowledge

Cited by 91 publications

References 23 publications

Perceptions and knowledge on climate change in local communities in the Offinso Municipality, Ghana

Perceptions and knowledge on climate change in local communities in the Offinso Municipality, Ghana

Perempuan Dalam Novel Destroy,she Said Karya Marguerite Duras : Analisis Feminisme Kekuasaan Naomi Wolf

Two Approaches Toward Graphical Definitions of Knowledge and Wisdom

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