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In [[philosophy]], '''knowledge relativity''' is the notion that [[knowledge]] can be seen as the relation between a form of ''[[knowledge representation|representation]]'' with up to two sorts of ''[[intent]]'' – [[communication]] and use goals – and with up to three ''subjects'' – one who knows, one who is informed, and one who observes and confirms. | In [[philosophy]], '''knowledge relativity''' is the notion that [[knowledge]] can be seen as the relation between a form of ''[[knowledge representation|representation]]'' with up to two sorts of ''[[intent]]'' – [[communication]] and use goals – and with up to three ''subjects'' – one who knows, one who is informed, and one who observes and confirms. | ||
− | This relational and subject-oriented view of knowledge is an alternative to the [[ | + | This relational and subject-oriented view of [[knowledge]] is an alternative to the [[objectivist]] [[truth]]-based view common in [[logic]]. |
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In philosophy, knowledge relativity is the notion that knowledge can be seen as the relation between a form of representation with up to two sorts of intent – communication and use goals – and with up to three subjects – one who knows, one who is informed, and one who observes and confirms.
This relational and subject-oriented view of knowledge is an alternative to the objectivist truth-based view common in logic.
When we attempt to conceive of perfection in all phases and forms of relativity, we encounter seven conceivable types:
- Absolute perfection in all aspects.
- Absolute perfection in some phases and relative perfection in all other aspects.
- Absolute, relative, and imperfect aspects in varied association.
- Absolute perfection in some respects, imperfection in all others.
- Absolute perfection in no direction, relative perfection in all manifestations.
- Absolute perfection in no phase, relative in some, imperfect in others.
- Absolute perfection in no attribute, imperfection in all. [1]
External link
- An introduction to knowledge relativity by Oliver Hoffmann of University of South Australia