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Knowledge <ref name="ref1">Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge </ref> is a familiarity, awareness, or understanding of someone or something, which might include facts (propositional/descriptive knowledge <ref name="ref2">Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descriptive_Knowledge </ref> | Knowledge <ref name="ref1">Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge </ref> is a familiarity, awareness, or understanding of someone or something, which might include facts (propositional/descriptive knowledge <ref name="ref2">Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descriptive_Knowledge </ref>), skills (procedural knowledge), or objects (acquaintance knowledge). | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 6 December 2022
Definition
Knowledge [1] is a familiarity, awareness, or understanding of someone or something, which might include facts (propositional/descriptive knowledge [2]), skills (procedural knowledge), or objects (acquaintance knowledge).
Note
There are many definitions of knowledge. This definition is chosen because of its broad scope, its wide applicability, and elegance.
Domain
Thinking about the concept of knowledge belongs to the field of epistomology.
Characteristics
Characteristics of knowledge that can be distinguished are:
- Clarity
- Completeness
- Accuracy
- Timeliness
- Accesibility
- Relevance
- Consistency
- Value
- Structure
- Status
- Version
References
- ↑ Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge
- ↑ Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descriptive_Knowledge