Definition
Knowing
The term knowing originates from the Indo-European term “woida” – I have seen, so I know.
In epistemology knowledge is defined as justified true belief.
Knowledge is understood as possession of a cognition that is understood as consensus in reproof of a reference object. Knowledge is the for a person or group obtainable stock of facts, theories and rules that leads to a maximum level of certainty so that one can assume its validity and verity. Paradoxically facts can therefore be declared as true, false, complete or incomplete.
The definition as justified and true belief allows the distinction between the term of knowledge and related terms such as belief, conviction and general consensus.
Believing
The term knowing originates from the Indo-European term “leubh”- to love, like, care for.
It is a cognitive process that leads to convictions and incorporates several meanings.
- To have firm faith i.e. religious faith, to credit with veracity, to accept as true or real
- To expect or suppose, to think, to have a faith, confidence, or trust.
- To have confidence in the truth or value of something, to have an opinion
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