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Can all knowledge be expressed in words or symbols? - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Example: In the language of Bangla, there are different dialects which affect the expression of knowledge using the same words or symbols.
      - Reasoning: Different languages cannot express knowledge in the same words or symbols. Since languages have many varieties or different dialects within the entire branch of the language, expressing knowledge using the same words or symbols
      - Claim: No, all knowledge cannot be expressed in THE SAME words or symbols.
    - - Claim: Yes, most of our knowledge of our emotions can be expressed using symbols. Most does not imply that ALL knowledge of emotions can be expressed in words or symbols
      - Example: Softbank/J-Phone released the SkyWalker DP-211SW mobile phone on the 1st of November 1997
      - Reasoning: We use drawings of symbols such as emoji's to express knowledge. Since feelings are subjective and depends from person to person, our society uses common symbols to express their emotion. We know and acknowledge that not everyone feels emotions on the same level, so our knowledge of these symbols help aid people in communicating their emotions.
  - - - Claim: Maybe all knowledge can be expressed in words or symbols by an individual's interpretation.
      - Example: Folklore/Disney Stories being re-written from their original plot, which was spread via verbal communication - Cinderella
      - Reasoning: Some form of knowledge, such as verbal communication, cannot be expressed in words or symbols but can be later interpreted and expressed in the form of writing. Therefore, not all knowledge can be expressed in words or symbols, but can always be expressed later through the form of writing
    - - Reasoning: Because, previous civilizations in history created symbols and words to express their knowledge of their own society. There is proof of these civilizations carving their unique symbols as a method of record keeping and writing; we continue to keep records of our knowledge through the usage of words and symbols in our own languages. Since we still express all historic knowledge using words and symbols in our society and civilization today, all knowledge can be expressed in words and symbols.
      - Claim: Yes, all past knowledge can be expressed using words or symbols.
      - Example: Pyramids in Egypt carvings using hieroglyphic symbols