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... Nicole Lobo TOK - Informal Journal Entry 7. Which sources of knowledge- books, web sites, the media, personal experience, authorities or some other- do you consider most trustworthy, and why? There are many sources of knowledge, some of the main sources include: books, the Internet, the media, personal experience and authorities. Among the sources mentioned above, all except personal experience are known as second-hand knowledge. This means that the knowledge is obtained through others' research and observations. It is a way of sharing knowledge. Although all these sources are commonly used and are important they have limitations and should not just be accepted as it may not be true knowledge as it may not be justified. Because of this, some sources are more trustworthy than others. One of the most common sources of knowledge is through books. Books are usually very trustworthy as experts write them and have knowledge on that specific
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