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Is there knowledge we should not seek? Or is all knowledge inherently a good thing and can only people are harmful?
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... TOK Essay by Almos Antolik; Is there knowledge we should not seek? Or is all knowledge inherently a good thing and can only people are harmful? First of all you must look at the definition of the word knowledge to be able the tackle both questions. What is knowledge? According to the encyclopaedia knowledge is what a person knows, the facts and information, skills, and understanding that one has gained through learning and experience. According to my notes knowledge is information evaluated and organised in the human mind so that it can be used purposefully. It is based on facts, it is something that can be justified, it is what you have been told and you think is correct and true. Knowledge is information associated with rules; it is something we can use for useful purposes during our life time. Also important to mention that knowledge can be justified belief: it
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