Monthly Archives: April 2013

Areas of Knowledge: Human Sciences

Unlike the natural sciences that study the phenomena of the physical universe, the human sciences are areas that study human behavior, human society and social relationships. Although human sciences aim to explain human behavior and interactions, it is similar to … Continue reading

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Areas of Knowledge: Natural Science

In many cases, such as this advertisement by Coca-Cola, people will try to promote or sell things to others by referring to ideas that “appear” scientific.

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Areas of Knowledge: Natural Science

In theory of knowledge, one of the areas of knowledge is the natural sciences, which is defined as the “study of the phenomena of the physical universe”. This concept oftentimes refers to the study of the natural world around us. … Continue reading

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Can we ever know what we do not experience?

The different ways of knowing in Theory of Knowledge define how an individual gains knowledge from their surroundings, and the world as a whole. The four ways of knowing are sense perceptions, reason and logic, emotion, and language. A common … Continue reading

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Emotions for Decision Making

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Ways of Knowing: Emotion

Another way of knowing is through emotions. In the Theory of Knowledge course, emotion can be defined as a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others. Emotions are a part of a person’s … Continue reading

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