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Knowledge and the Knower, Knowledge and Politics, Knowledge and Language,…
Knowledge and the Knower
How does the presence of authority affect behavior
Milgram Experiment - post WW2
Wha
Knowledge and Politics
Politics influence knowledge
Power
Does the media challenge or mirror our political preconceptions?
How might political controversies be triggered by developments in scientific knowledge?
Knowledge and Language
Language is a living thing, it adapts and changes over time
Based off of people
Interpretations and translation can adapt knowledge and understanding
What comes first the word or the thought?
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)
What we 'know' is influenced by:
Social roles and norms
Observing people in their community
Classical and operant conditioning