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Do we need custodians of knowledge? Discuss with reference to two areas of…
Do we need custodians of knowledge? Discuss with reference to two areas of knowledge
Custodians
What
A person with responsibility for protecting or taking care of something or keeping something in good condition
How
Sharing experiences
Providing access to knowledge (Archive, relic)
Knowledge Community
Effectiveness
Prevent the misused of knowledge that violate ethical and moral obligation
Guiding knower to learn the nature of the knowledge.
Expand the knowledge broader for everyone's benefits
Example:
The use of nuclear technology, the knowledge isn't completely forbidden because it is useful to produce high energy instead of a weapon
IUPAC standardises on how we name a chemical substance to prevent miscommunication of knowledge in Chemistry field.
Need
What
To have to have something, or to want something very much
According to philosophy, needs are sometimes described as "morally demanding" and directly generate moral obligations on the part of those who can fulfill them.
Stanford Encyclopedia
Effectiveness
It is highly depends on how we weight the needs that we wanted to achieve.
It is also better if we consider that the desireable needs can help more people than "fewer" people.
Another factors are resources, effort and time.
Why
Interest instrumental to a specified purpose
Example: Artist needs brushes to do painting.
Inquiry
What role do custodians play in
addressing bias, misinformation, or censorship
in the knowledge management process
Under what ethical and practical circumstances, can the restriction of knowledge by custodians be considered justifiable or acceptable?
"To what extent does the presence of a custodian or knowledge steward
contribute to the advancement and sustainable development of knowledge
within a specific domain or area of expertise?"
Can the presence of custodianship help us to differentiate between reliable and unreliable knowledge information?
To what degree custodian
can unite or bridge the gap
between layman, knower and expert in to have an understanding of a specific area of knowledge?
To what extent does the presence of custodians of culture influence the preservation, evolution, and potential dilution of cultural authenticity and purity in the context of traditions and practices?
To what extend can custodians effectively preserve the accuracy of knowledge
Possible Area of Knowledge
1
Natural Sciences:
How do scientific journals and peer-reviewed publications act as custodians of scientific knowledge?
Are custodians of knowledge necessary to ensure the accuracy and reliability of scientific findings?
2
History:
To what extent do historians serve as preserver of historical events, and how do they shape our understanding of the past?
Can historical knowledge be preserved and disseminated effectively without custodianship?
3
Art:
In the realm of art, do curators, museums, and art critics function as custodians of artistic knowledge?
Can art exist and be appreciated without the need for custodianship and interpretation?
Example:
Abstract Art
4
Mathematics
Example:
The use of symbol and mathematical sequence
To what degree can custodians of mathematical knowledge mitigate the risks of mathematical misconceptions and the propagation of mathematical fallacies?
5
Example:
Nuclear weapon, scientific experiment,
Example:
Different perspective between two parties in a historical event.
To what extent do custodians provide certainty in verifying personal knowledge or an experiment.
Custodianship: one entrusted with guarding and keeping property or records
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.
Reliable: consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.