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'Metaphysics', 'Thought' and 'Saundaranandakavya'
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 1. Knowledge
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The ability to teach is a mark of true knowledge [Aristotle]
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Full Idea:
The ability to teach is a distinguishing mark between the knowledgeable and the ignorant man.
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From:
Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 0981b04)
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / e. Belief holism
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You have to reaffirm all your beliefs when you make a logical inference [Harman]
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Full Idea:
Since inference is inference to the best total account, all your prior beliefs are relevant and your conclusion is everything you believe at the end. So, you constantly reaffirm your beliefs in inference.
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From:
Gilbert Harman (Thought [1973], 12.1)
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 6. Knowing How
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Things are produced from skill if the form of them is in the mind [Aristotle]
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Full Idea:
Things are produced from skill if the form of them is in the mind.
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From:
Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1032a33)
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A reaction:
This resembles the legal notion of 'mens rea', the conscious intention to commit the deed.
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It takes skill to know causes, not experience [Aristotle]
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Full Idea:
The skilled know the cause, whereas the experienced do not.
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From:
Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 0981a29)
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Experience knows particulars, but only skill knows universals [Aristotle]
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Full Idea:
Experience is the knowledge of particulars and skill that of universals.
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From:
Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 0981a14)
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