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How do we distinguish between knowledge, belief, and opinion? - Coggle…
How do we distinguish between knowledge, belief, and opinion?
Belief
Somewhat based on emotions
Bias and emotions influence the idea of belief, as it is in a sense, a personal opinionated piece of knowledge.
Exmaple: Playing the guitar will make my life a bit better
Supported by some amount of fact or reasoning.
Belief is in a sense, the second stage of certainty, as it has some truth to it, but the amount of people who believe in the idea has caused it to change into a 'semi-truth'.
What spectrum of emotion differentiates knowledge with belief?
Often accepted by a group of people.
It is widespread, and is an accumulation of ideas which has merged into one.
Ex- certain ideas/stories in religion and cultures
How is group of people defined?
Opinion
Largely based on emotions/feelings
Opinion is the lowest stage of certainty, partly because most opinions, whether true or false, rely on perspective and emotions towards the subject.
Is there really a need for justification when all you are presenting is what you think?
can be personal in nature
Opinions are called as such because it essentially is an idea that sprouts from the mind. It is simply a means of expressing feelings rather than some concrete fact or idea.
Example: I am happy because I play the guitar.
How can we determine truth if the idea is personal in nature?
Answer
Degree of Certainty- Spectrum of confidence regarding a subject
KNOWLEDGE
Accepted by almost all if observed.
Can it be a fact if it isn't observed? Can a observation of someone else be a fact?
Yes, if it fufills the 'spectrum' of certainty. :
Has more fact/observable evidence to support its answer.
Can knowledge be knowledge if it did not have any facts to support it?
it wouldnt be knowledge then, it would be an opinion.
the most certain of the three and often times the most simplistic
Example: Playing the guitar increases your dopamine levels.