Difference between revisions of "Knowledge"
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| − | That which is known to be the case. There are said to be various kinds of knowledge: knowledge of matters of contingent fact ([[empiricism|empirical knowledge]]), knowledge of necessary truths ([[a priori knowledge]]), and knowledge of matters of God and religion [[knowledge in the biblical sense|divine knowledge]]. | + | That which is known to be the case. There are said to be various kinds of knowledge: knowledge of matters of contingent fact ([[empiricism|empirical knowledge]]), knowledge of necessary truths ([[a priori knowledge]]), and knowledge of matters of God and religion ([[knowledge in the biblical sense|divine knowledge]]). |
Knowledge is opposed to mere [[subjective opinion]]. | Knowledge is opposed to mere [[subjective opinion]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:40, March 27, 2007
That which is known to be the case. There are said to be various kinds of knowledge: knowledge of matters of contingent fact (empirical knowledge), knowledge of necessary truths (a priori knowledge), and knowledge of matters of God and religion (divine knowledge).
Knowledge is opposed to mere subjective opinion.