1.+Sources+of+Knowledge

//In this page, we will be discussing the different ways of knowing, how do we gain knowledge, and from where.//


 * How do you acquire knowledge + understanding?**
 * What are the sources of this knowledge?**

Humans gain knowledge in a variety of different ways, without even realizing it sometimes. We know that we know something, but when we ask ourselves how do we know this thing, we come to a no answer. Often times, we say that we know something because that is common sense, or that is logical, but lets go deeper than that; how did we obtain that knowledge that made it common sense? There are a lot of different sources of knowing, which include: Senses, Experience, memory, historical records, environmental influences, authority, observation, assumption, media advertising, educational understanding, trust, beliefs, and Familiarity.

Besides all these sources, I believe Environmental Influences is one the most critical ones that play a huge role in an individual’s knowledge. Environmental influences determine a person’s culture, language, and religion.


 * Sources of Knowledge**


 * The Sense || [[image:touch-all-senses.gif width="106" height="106"]] ||
 * Beleif || [[image:Belief_Emblems.jpg width="116" height="116"]] ||
 * Faith || [[image:Belief_Emblems.jpg width="116" height="116"]] ||
 * Acquaintance || [[image:ena0155l.jpg width="122" height="107"]] ||
 * Practice || [[image:images.jpg width="133" height="181"]] ||
 * Introspection || [[image:introspection.jpg width="153" height="116"]] ||
 * Empathy || [[image:EmpathySymbol.gif width="124" height="124"]] ||
 * Instinct || [[image:tiger-01.gif width="131" height="166"]] ||
 * Ethics || [[image:ethics-vs-integrity.jpg width="130" height="130"]] ||
 * Authority || [[image:obama_big_brother_poster2009.jpg width="133" height="190"]] ||
 * Logic || 1 + 1 = 2  ||
 * Empirical || [[image:6700.jpg width="151" height="115"]] ||
 * Memory || [[image:asian-elephant-fig2.jpg width="151" height="135"]] ||

|| * Ethics (mother's advice) ||
 * PEARL Box**
 * **Perception**
 * Acquaintance
 * Authority
 * Practice
 * Memory
 * Introspection || **Emotion**  * Belief
 * Faith
 * Authority (fire marshall with badge and deep voice)
 * Instinct
 * Memory
 * Ethics (giving charity to a beggar).
 * Empathy
 * **Reason**
 * Belief (beauty's nature)
 * Faith
 * Logic (
 * Ethics (reasons not to take drugs) || **Language**