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We forget that other principle of life - with it is so quaintly contrasted in Lord Bacon's lation of the Pauline aphorism Knowledge up, Charity buildeth up.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the nature of knowledge and its relationship to the world around us, challenging the traditional view that knowledge is derived solely from sensation. The author delves into the philosophical debates surrounding knowledge, tracing its roots back to the ancient Greeks. He critically examines the theories of Plato and Aristotle, contrasting their differing perspectives on the nature of ideas and the role of the mind in understanding reality. The author argues that knowledge is fundamentally rooted in our active engagement with the world and that our understanding of concepts like space, time, and force arises from our experience as dynamic beings. He suggests that sensation alone cannot provide us with knowledge, and that it is through our actions and interactions with the environment that we acquire true understanding. The book offers a compelling alternative to traditional theories of knowledge, suggesting that our experience is not a passive reception of sensory data, but rather a dynamic process of interaction and interpretation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333457372_0
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