In general opinion, knowledge production is mainly through two ways, namely, passive observation and active experiment, which are varied but supplementary. Therefore when dealing with passive observation, the ways of knowing are used to understand the surrounding as well as to give explanation of the relationship with others e.g., sensory and emotional perception, imagination when new knowledge comes to us. However, evidence, reasoning and consideration on reality are indispensible for a proof. Passive observation and active experiment constitute two separate forces in one direction, which is similar to physical forces. When they are combined together, the force becomes stronger. This article centres on the arts and human science. Passive observation
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And how can we define the artwork by Ai Weiwei? Though we have no idea that who has a closest opinion to that of Ai Weiwei, I am sure that the judgment is also considered as a part of art. Generally, the more valuable an artwork is, the more controversial it will be. Actually, new ideas about aesthetic standards will be sparked—no evidence or causes is required to explain it. Jorn K. Bramann pointed out “On one hand, we can sense beauty while fail to comprehend the concept of beauty as perception cannot be applied in definition comprehension”. For a definition, it can be considered as a concept, instead of a perception, which is achieved by abstracting—a process of choosing special features of a thing from a number of unnecessary or unimportant characteristics. An idea means an invisible thing in virtual world, opposite to a physical thing as we cannot sense, see or touch it. The general definition of beauty refers to a thing, different from an …show more content…
Personally, the two might be separate. When they are used separately, knowledge is limited to be generated. It means it is more subject when we apply passive observation, which is achieved though individual conception, including sensory and emotional comprehension, education, etc. However, when the active experiment is applied in knowledge generation, which is more objective. It has been proven by causes and evidences. In this way, the produced knowledge is more precise, but it also shows a lot of deficiencies. More errors occur in artist and social science. Based on the discussion mentioned, it is a best way to generate knowledge and give full play to the advantages and avoid the weak points if the two ways are
And how can we define the artwork by Ai Weiwei? Though we have no idea that who has a closest opinion to that of Ai Weiwei, I am sure that the judgment is also considered as a part of art. Generally, the more valuable an artwork is, the more controversial it will be. Actually, new ideas about aesthetic standards will be sparked—no evidence or causes is required to explain it. Jorn K. Bramann pointed out “On one hand, we can sense beauty while fail to comprehend the concept of beauty as perception cannot be applied in definition comprehension”. For a definition, it can be considered as a concept, instead of a perception, which is achieved by abstracting—a process of choosing special features of a thing from a number of unnecessary or unimportant characteristics. An idea means an invisible thing in virtual world, opposite to a physical thing as we cannot sense, see or touch it. The general definition of beauty refers to a thing, different from an …show more content…
Personally, the two might be separate. When they are used separately, knowledge is limited to be generated. It means it is more subject when we apply passive observation, which is achieved though individual conception, including sensory and emotional comprehension, education, etc. However, when the active experiment is applied in knowledge generation, which is more objective. It has been proven by causes and evidences. In this way, the produced knowledge is more precise, but it also shows a lot of deficiencies. More errors occur in artist and social science. Based on the discussion mentioned, it is a best way to generate knowledge and give full play to the advantages and avoid the weak points if the two ways are