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Key concepts on sources of knowledge |
Trust - core concept to believe the knowledge you are told Language - key for the spatial and temporal diffusion of knowledge Others - most of our knowledge comes from them, not from ourselves and our own observations |
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Oral cultures |
Cognitive revolution - relying on spoken language as the form of communication - particular emphasis on trustworthiness. - Authority of person speaking is paramount Brings a revolution: lies. |
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Early greek times |
Argument from authority now meet rhetoric: how to shape statements. |
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Impact of writing on sources of knowledge |
Different from speech because it is still there tomorrow, allows ideas to be criticized. Libraries arose and scholarly as well. - physical collection of books also controls who can access these writings. |
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Printing press |
Boost on spread of knowledge - in religion: allows for personal interpretation of holy texts. |
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Advent of experimentation |
Robert Boyle - If provided detailed description, intricate pictures, steps, could be reproduced in multiple places 17th century - new international community of knowledge, coordinated by society and institutions of knowledge |
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Republic of letters |
A community of knowledge with semi-public letters. connecting scholars all over europe, influencing each others work |
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Universities and laboratories 19th cent |
Science is now a separate form of knowledge and becomes a reliable source. New philosophy/faculties dedicated to pure knowledge. Innovation: teaching/research laboratory - the origin of the assembly line in science, pre-requirement for the industrial production of academics. |
