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[from 'Straw Dogs' by John Gray, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 9. Naturalised Epistemology ]

Full Idea

Knowledge does not need minds, or even nervous systems. It is found in all living things.

Gist of Idea

Knowledge does not need minds or nervous systems; it is found in all living things

Source

John Gray (Straw Dogs [2002], 2.10)

Book Reference

Gray,John: 'Straw Dogs' [Granta 2002], p.59


A Reaction

I consider it a misnomer to call such things 'knowledge', for which I have much higher standards. Gray is talking about 'information'. Knowledge needs reasons, and possibility of error, not just anticipatory behaviour.