Monday, December 29, 2008

Knowledge in different cultures


The first question is, in what ways do various languages classify the concepts associated with 'to know'? Research the two following languages - French and German and Hindi and Chinese.

In English, French, Spanish or Chinese, for example, what is the relationship between the different ways of expressing 'know': 'they know of it', 'they know about it', 'they really know it', 'they know that person', 'they know that this is so', 'they know how to do it'? Are there other ways of using the verb 'to know'?

Belief is an important part of knowing. Some would suggest that if you do not believe something that you cannot know it.

How do 'believing that' and 'believing in' differ?
How does belief differ from knowledge?"

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