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omegaphilosophia · 4 months ago
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Different Sources of Knowledge
In the pursuit of knowledge, humans rely on various sources to acquire and validate information. Each source has its own strengths and weaknesses, influencing its reliability, accuracy, and applicability. Here is an analysis of some primary sources of knowledge:
1. Empirical Evidence
Empirical evidence is knowledge gained through sensory experience and observation.
Strengths:
Objectivity: Empirical evidence is based on observable and measurable phenomena, providing objective and verifiable data.
Reproducibility: Experiments and observations can be repeated to confirm findings, enhancing reliability.
Practical Application: It is directly applicable to the real world, making it useful for scientific and practical purposes.
Weaknesses:
Limitations of Observation: Human senses and instruments have limitations and can sometimes misinterpret data.
Context Dependency: Observations can be context-specific and may not generalize to different situations or environments.
Bias and Error: Even empirical data can be influenced by researcher biases and methodological errors.
2. Rationalism
Rationalism is the acquisition of knowledge through reason and logical inference.
Strengths:
Universality: Logical principles are universal and not subject to variations in context or culture.
Internal Consistency: Rationalist methods ensure internal consistency and coherence in theoretical frameworks.
Clarity and Precision: Logical analysis provides clear and precise arguments, reducing ambiguity.
Weaknesses:
Abstract Nature: Pure reason can sometimes be detached from empirical reality, making it less applicable to practical situations.
Assumptions: Rationalist arguments often rely on initial assumptions or axioms that must be accepted without empirical proof.
Complexity: Logical reasoning can be complex and difficult to follow, limiting its accessibility.
3. Authority
Knowledge from authority is derived from experts, institutions, or texts that are widely recognized as credible.
Strengths:
Efficiency: Relying on experts saves time and effort in acquiring specialized knowledge.
Expertise: Authorities often have deep knowledge and experience in their fields, enhancing the quality of information.
Trustworthiness: Established authorities typically undergo rigorous scrutiny and validation.
Weaknesses:
Dependence: Overreliance on authority can lead to a lack of critical thinking and independent analysis.
Potential for Bias: Authorities can have their own biases, agendas, or errors.
Outdated Information: Authoritative knowledge can become outdated as new discoveries are made.
4. Intuition
Intuitive knowledge is based on immediate understanding or gut feelings without conscious reasoning.
Strengths:
Speed: Intuition allows for rapid decision-making and problem-solving.
Holistic Understanding: It integrates diverse pieces of information into a coherent whole.
Creativity: Intuition can inspire innovative and creative ideas.
Weaknesses:
Subjectivity: Intuition is highly subjective and can vary greatly between individuals.
Lack of Verification: It is difficult to verify intuitive knowledge through external means.
Unreliability: Intuitive judgments can be influenced by emotions, biases, and cognitive heuristics, leading to errors.
5. Revelation
Revelation is knowledge gained through spiritual or mystical experiences, often considered divine or transcendent.
Strengths:
Profound Insight: Revelatory knowledge can provide deep, meaningful insights and a sense of purpose.
Personal Transformation: It can lead to significant personal and spiritual growth.
Cultural and Ethical Guidance: Revelation often forms the basis of religious and ethical systems.
Weaknesses:
Subjectivity: Revelatory experiences are highly personal and cannot be universally verified.
Interpretation: Different individuals and cultures may interpret revelations in varied ways, leading to conflicting beliefs.
Skepticism: It is often met with skepticism by those who rely on empirical or rational methods.
Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different sources of knowledge is crucial for developing a well-rounded perspective and making informed decisions. Each source has its unique contributions and limitations, and often, a combination of multiple sources provides the most comprehensive understanding. Critical thinking and an awareness of these strengths and weaknesses can help navigate the complexities of acquiring and validating knowledge.
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shorthaltsjester · 5 months ago
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when people think delilah just completely takes over and laudna has no control. when people think jester is just an uwu child who has been manipulated by every man she’s met. when people think vex is an empty husk of daddy issues without her brother by her side. when people think fjord is an arrogant asshole who doesn’t pay attention to the party around him. when people think scanlan saying that vox machina doesn’t care about him is an accurate assessment.
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tadfools · 1 year ago
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POV the last piece of your grand evil scheme walks into the room for the first time and they have ‘forehead’ tattooed on their forehead
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theresoneicouldcallking · 8 months ago
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i'm still processing everything and my mind is both all over the place and hyperfixated on that final scene.
but.
oliver said there have been crumbs throughout the show for years
oliver said this is how he has always seen buck
oliver said the fans weren't crazy for clocking buck as queer, because he himself saw it too
oliver said he had to pull back from fan interaction on social media because he wanted to validate our feelings so much but couldn't because those as*holes over at fox were holding him back
oliver said he planned on playing buck differently this season, leaning more towards bi buck and this was WITHOUT knowing what tim had planned
tim said there were studio execs back when who held all the cards basically confirming that fox refused to give them the green light for this story arc
tim said he's always viewed buck's love interests as flat and never moved the story forward
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wizardsix · 7 days ago
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local guy claims intellectual superiority by declaring people who criticise veilguard just haven't played long enough and don't really know what bad writing is. it must be very peaceful to have such an empty head.
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wanderingcritter · 4 months ago
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proshippers: "anti's are so mean to us, it's causing us to have mental health issues, we're people with feelings too yk :("
damn that's so crazy, it's almost as if the things you say online can and often do have real world impacts and don't just exist in the vacuum of "fiction"
what a truly wild concept
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catfindr · 8 months ago
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llyfrenfys · 10 months ago
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See, I personally find this quest to find pagan/pre-Christian elements in Welsh/Irish literature quite unnerving - I don't know about anyone else.
There's something to be said about genuinely discovering pre-Christian elements in a narrative or story and that being where evidence and study has led you. But I see some people on this fruitless quest to find pagan elements in very Christian texts and sometimes it feels like if no pagan elements can be found, people start making stuff up out of whole cloth - and that can be very dangerous for already not-well known texts in minoritised languages!
There's already so much misinformation out there about Irish/Welsh texts and literature in general - so it hurts to see people carelessly adding to the misinformation either out of ignorance or lack of respect for the source material.
I promise you the source material being Christian doesn't ruin it - you can in fact, enjoy these myths without making them into something they're not!
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meregrin · 7 months ago
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my two cents are that people outside of finland (and even the more left-leaning circles in finland) are not really taking into account that an average person here doesn’t know jack shit about israel or palestine. the first and only time either of them got mentioned in my 12 years of schooling (i’m a few years younger than jere) was an optional history course focusing on post-ww2 history in my final year of high shcool. jere went to vocational school and they don’t teach history at all there so he’s relying on his junior high education which isn’t saying much considering he’s said multiple times he didn’t pay attention at school.
it doesn’t help that the mainstream reporting (which he’s forced to rely on since he doesn’t speak fluent enough english) about the palestinian genocide has been frustratingly neutral and both-sides-y here in finland. obviously some of that is due to journalistic ethics and responsibilities because our news medias can’t get their reporters within gaza’s borders and they can’t report on things unless the information comes from a reputable source or they can fact check them.
all this is to say that i'm willing to bet actual money he doesn’t even know the definition of genocide in finnish, not to mention IDF or zionism or even judaism. those things are simply not taught here and the idea of him being a zionist is laughable. i studied anthropology at university and the amount of times i’ve had to explain fairly simple concepts like colonialism or genocide to people, even highly-educated ones, is staggering. and i didn’t really understand those things either before i went to university. finland used to love to rave about our PISA scores but the truth is that the level of basic education here has been really poor for decades.
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hungwy · 6 months ago
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lived experience does NOT VALIDATE hearsay of mao pee wife allegations
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i-really-like-phrogs · 5 months ago
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When someone else’s art is so good you physically can’t look at it because of artistic jealousy
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#Y’all do this to me on a daily basis I swear#I literally can’t follow some people because their stuff is so good it breaks my heart#I think the art world has a lot of envy and competitiveness that no one really talks about#Sure we’re all for self expression but so many of us are so used to being “the art kid” that anyone else taking or sharing that spot feels#like losing a peice of your identity.#I’ve had some artist friends who dealt with their jealousy by tearing others down or justifying their art by going#”Well you’re bad at ____ but I’m better at ____”#Or they would give unsolicited critique that was more like gently worded criticism than friendly advice to help someone reach their goals#And because of those experiences… I never want to become that person#I definitely get the surges of jealousy… But I very much try to remind myself that fellow artists are my friends-not my rivals#The people I feel the most envy for are often the people I hype up the most#And beyond that- nobody in the art community is trying to gatekeep information from you.#If you want to learn skills from other people- don’t hesitate to ask them. Most artists happily spill their brains for you in a conversatio#(Foolish artist… they don’t even know how many brain juices of theirs I’m absorbing-MWAHAHAHA)#(I’m gonna come come back stronger as an artist… And then I can learn and grow EVEN MORE BWAHAHAHA)#So anyway… Jealousy is a valid and very real thing… but what you choose to do about it can either hinder or help you.#That’s all folks#art meme#art
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yagikidd57 · 1 year ago
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I am 100% positive tht if this were true the ace community would NEVER welcome incels with open arms.
Incels are known to be violently misogynistic, feel entitled to sex (even justify r*pe culture), hate women and anyone who is sexually active, there also have been mass murders done by incels and mass r*pes too. 🤢 according to James Cantor, a psychologist and sex researcher, “Incels are a group of people who usually lack sufficient social skills and find themselves very frustrated". and there you have it, Asexuality is not the reason incels struggle forming a relationship and there is no evidence to prove this claim. 💁🏽‍♀️
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kanerallels · 7 months ago
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I love perusing Wookipedia for fan fiction anyways did you guys know that Ezra Bridger is canonically taller than Admiral Piett?
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gorps · 2 months ago
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The best way to understand tumblr's strain of antipsychiatry is the many, many times I have seen Freud quotes tagged antipsych
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xxplastic-cubexx · 10 days ago
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Pet store clerk gives Charles a bag of free treats for his ""dog"" all while Charles can feel Erik Looming in the BG
the real mortifying day is after months of getting small bags of dog treats one day the bag of dog treats has like. perfectly normal human candies/pastries or something inside
Of Course charles is confused and impulsively asks what it is/how it's different from the usual only for the clerk to reply theyre Whatever Erik's Favorite Treat Is and its that day forward erik is adamant they just do their shopping online
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petals-and-ink · 10 months ago
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Oh Vanilla Orchid, your eyes betray your very smile
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What are you if not a serene being?
Are you truthly who you appear to be?
Or are you just a being sinking into it's own regret and shame, unknowingly dooming itself to a constant pain lurking just around the corner?
Do I you shield my your soul away, wishing for it all to leave my your mind someday?
Or is it a self inflicted punishment against what I you abandoned?
Is this truthly how I you wish to live?
Should I you speak up and tell the truth I you claim to be oh so important?
No
How could I risk loosing and hurting the ones I care for the most again?
After my failure, what would it do? How would it even turn out?
I can't live another tragedy, I can't fail everyone all over again, what would the two even feel if they were here?
Gods, they would be so devastated..
I must keep this to myself, it would be only fair wouldn't it? No one will get hurt if I keep quiet for now, after all.
I'm guilty of not reaching them in time, and this is my price to pay.
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