Knowledge

[Kashmiri Pandit]

What is Knowledge ?
What differentiates True/Real Knowledge from False one ?

According to Cārvāka knowledge is generally divided into two classes, viz, apprehension and recollection . Apprehension is again divided into two classes, namely, perception and assumption . Perception is knowledge acquired by the five sense organs – visual, gustatory, olfactory, cutaneous and auditory which get the knowledge of colour, taste, smell, touch and sound respectively. Valid knowledge or pramāna is the knowledge of objects which are not contradicted by a subsequent knowledge. Sense organs are the instruments of valid knowledge. Thus, according to Cārvāka, all other forms of knowledge like inferential knowledge and verbal testimony are invalid. Since all forms of knowledge except perception are invalid, they are of the nature of assumption. Cārvāka advances some arguments to prove that both inference and verbal knowledge are invalid.

According to Jainism, knowledge is of two forms – Pramāna or knowledge of a thing as it is in itself and naya or knowledge of a thing in its relation. The doctrine of nayas or standpoints is a peculiar feature of Jaina logic. Anaya is a standpoint from which we make a statement about a thing. What is true from one standpoint may not be true from another. This is a reference to the relativity of knowledge. The particle views are due to the purposes that we pursue. But to profess one particular standpoint is not to deny the others. The general character of realty is given in general practical views. There are several ways in which nayas are divided. There are artha (meaning) nayas where in the division is based on whether the emphasis is on the particulars or on the general views. So also there are dravyārtika nayas based on the point of view of substance, and paryāyārtika nayas based on the point of view of modification or condition.

The most important use of these standpoints is of course the Syād-Vāda or the saptabhangi. It is the conception of reality as extremely indeterminate in its nature. It signifies that the universe maybe looked at from many points of view and each point of view yields a different conclusion (anekānta). The nature of reality is not expressed by anyone of them. In its concrete richness, reality admits all predicates. Therefore, strictly speaking , every proposition is only conditional. Absolute affirmation and absolute negation are both erroneous.


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[T90TankGuy]

Knowledge would be the realisation when to stop posting weird threads.

 

[xTra]

Knowledge ?

 

[dray]

Knowledge is something that you believe to be true.

Now, a deeper analysis reveals that we Bengalis (not the Bangladeshis, mind it) have already explained what is 'knowledge' through a word; lej or lyaj....which in English means 'tail'. So, no-lej or no-lyaj literally means 'no tail', which further means that these who have no-lej have knowledge, and vice-versa.

In other words, when we had tail, we had no knowledge, as the knowledge increased, the tail got shorter, or as the tail got shorter, knowledge increased (that matter is still debatable like the chicken & egg debate), eventually we have ended up with knowledge and no-lej.

We in fact did a revolution by explaining the theory of evolution with that simple word long before it was re-explained by a westerner. And some silly Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Chinese here question the culture of science and knowledge in ancient India.

Hope that explains @Kashmiri Pandit

Thank you

 

[Imran Khan]

you forget to tag most knowledgeable person of this forum ? hum yahan mango leny ke liye login kerty hain ?

 

[Grevion]

What is Knowledge ?
What differentiates True/Real Knowledge from False one ?

According to Cārvāka knowledge is generally divided into two classes, viz, apprehension and recollection . Apprehension is again divided into two classes, namely, perception and assumption . Perception is knowledge acquired by the five sense organs – visual, gustatory, olfactory, cutaneous and auditory which get the knowledge of colour, taste, smell, touch and sound respectively. Valid knowledge or pramāna is the knowledge of objects which are not contradicted by a subsequent knowledge. Sense organs are the instruments of valid knowledge. Thus, according to Cārvāka, all other forms of knowledge like inferential knowledge and verbal testimony are invalid. Since all forms of knowledge except perception are invalid, they are of the nature of assumption. Cārvāka advances some arguments to prove that both inference and verbal knowledge are invalid.

According to Jainism, knowledge is of two forms – Pramāna or knowledge of a thing as it is in itself and naya or knowledge of a thing in its relation. The doctrine of nayas or standpoints is a peculiar feature of Jaina logic. Anaya is a standpoint from which we make a statement about a thing. What is true from one standpoint may not be true from another. This is a reference to the relativity of knowledge. The particle views are due to the purposes that we pursue. But to profess one particular standpoint is not to deny the others. The general character of realty is given in general practical views. There are several ways in which nayas are divided. There are artha (meaning) nayas where in the division is based on whether the emphasis is on the particulars or on the general views. So also there are dravyārtika nayas based on the point of view of substance, and paryāyārtika nayas based on the point of view of modification or condition.

The most important use of these standpoints is of course the Syād-Vāda or the saptabhangi. It is the conception of reality as extremely indeterminate in its nature. It signifies that the universe maybe looked at from many points of view and each point of view yields a different conclusion (anekānta). The nature of reality is not expressed by anyone of them. In its concrete richness, reality admits all predicates. Therefore, strictly speaking , every proposition is only conditional. Absolute affirmation and absolute negation are both erroneous.


@nair @proud_indian @Roybot @jbgt90 @Sergi @Water Car Engineer @dadeechi @kurup @Rain Man @kaykay @Abingdonboy @SR-91 @nang2 @fsayed @anant_s @Joe Shearer @Tshering22 @Dandpatta @danger007 @Didact @Soumitra @SrNair
@TejasMk3
@jbgt90 @ranjeet @4GTejasBVR @The_Showstopper @guest11 @PARIKRAMA @egodoc222 @DesiGuy1403 @Nilgiri @SarthakGanguly @Omega007 @GURU DUTT @HariPrasad @JanjaWeed @litefire @AMCA @Perpendicular @MilSpec @Spectre @Windjammer @Horus @GURU DUTT @litefire @AMCA @Perpendicular @abcxyz0000
@MilSpec @Spectre
@Ryuzaki @CorporateAffairs @Zibago @Srinivas
@GR!FF!N @migflug @Levina @randomradio @Guynextdoor2 @2800 @calmDown@all @zebra7

@Chinese Bamboo @Chinese-Dragon @Godman @Gibbs

@Windjammer @Horus @Arsalan

Knowledge is what you read, apply in your real life and memorize for further use. It may be good or bad, real or fake but it is knowledge.

Ps - you know i meet a little Kashmiri pandit today(a toddler whose father is in the army) and man that kid was cute.

you forget to tag most knowledgeable person of this forum ? hum yahan mango leny ke liye login kerty hain ?

Mango to nahi lekin Imran sahaab suna hai Pakistan me kinu ka mausum aa rha hai??

 

[Windjammer]

I thought it was a high rank in the army......General Knowledge. !!

 

[Nilgiri]

you forget to tag most knowledgeable person of this forum ? hum yahan mango leny ke liye login kerty hain ?

He is still an infant having too much milk so knows nothing about who is most knowledgeable

 

[Imran Khan]

He is still an infant having too much milk so knows nothing about who is most knowledgeable

ab main kal apna mode theek ker ke likhoo ga is bat per aaj to meri JH sulag uthi tag dekh ker