Humans naturally have the desire to obtain and produce knowledge through any method. Knowledge can be divided into shared knowledge and personal knowledge. Shared knowledge is information that is assembled by a group of people. Meanwhile, personal knowledge is information that is believed by an individual, typically obtained through experience. By stating that “shared knowledge can shape personal knowledge”, it is assumed that shared knowledge has the power to exert influence on one’s personal knowledge. There are three ways in which shared knowledge can affect personal knowledge, which are through the stimulation of emotions within an individual, the increase in credibility due to the majority’s approval, and lastly, the distribution and spreading of shared knowledge.
First, shared knowledge may instill emotions into an individual, which may bring an impact on his or her personal knowledge. Art is a subjective matter; an …show more content…
The knowledge of arts is not built overnight; it is contributed by innumerable artists throughout many centuries. For example, artists from the 19th century to present-day, namely Wassily Kandisky, Piet Mondrian, Henri Matisse, individually played important roles in the expansion of the shared knowledge regarding abstract art. For that reason, it is comprehensible that shared knowledge develops our personal knowledge, but the relationship between shared and personal knowledge is bidirectional. Overall, it is undoubtedly true that shared knowledge is beneficial in presenting us with various insights, which causes us to assess which information can and cannot be seen as the truth. Although there are times in which we are not affected by knowledge shared by others, there are also times in which we conform to it. Plenty of examples from the fields of arts and human sciences demonstrate the importance of shared knowledge in shaping our personal
First, shared knowledge may instill emotions into an individual, which may bring an impact on his or her personal knowledge. Art is a subjective matter; an …show more content…
The knowledge of arts is not built overnight; it is contributed by innumerable artists throughout many centuries. For example, artists from the 19th century to present-day, namely Wassily Kandisky, Piet Mondrian, Henri Matisse, individually played important roles in the expansion of the shared knowledge regarding abstract art. For that reason, it is comprehensible that shared knowledge develops our personal knowledge, but the relationship between shared and personal knowledge is bidirectional. Overall, it is undoubtedly true that shared knowledge is beneficial in presenting us with various insights, which causes us to assess which information can and cannot be seen as the truth. Although there are times in which we are not affected by knowledge shared by others, there are also times in which we conform to it. Plenty of examples from the fields of arts and human sciences demonstrate the importance of shared knowledge in shaping our personal