Knowledge and the Knower
Knowledge and Politics
Knowledge and Language
Politics influence knowledge
Knowledge and our community
Characteristics that people share with their local community:
Religion
Education
Ethnic group
Beliefs and values
Political beliefs and opinions
Meanings and interpretations (ubuntu)
Language is a living thing, it adapts and changes over time
Based off of people
What we 'know' is influenced by:
Social roles and norms
Interpretations and translation can adapt knowledge and understanding
How does the presence of authority affect behavior
Observing people in their community
Power
Classical and operant conditioning
Does the media challenge or mirror our political preconceptions?
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Milgram Experiment - post WW2
How might political controversies be triggered by developments in scientific knowledge?
What comes first the word or the thought?