Knowledge

Knowledge is understanding something or being able to do something. The things we know are facts, truths or information. Obtaining knowledge is called learning. This article looks at the philosophical study of knowledge, epistemology; it then looks at how knowledge is manipulated in organizations, and at the social character of knowledge.

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"Knowledge" is related to such concepts as meaning, information, instruction, communication, representation, learning and mental stimulus.

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Knowledge is distinct from simple information. Both knowledge and information consist of true statements, but knowledge is information that has a purpose or use.* Philosophers would describe this as information associated with intentionality.

Fact: A Fact is any of the following:...

Truth: When someone sincerely agrees with an assertion, they are claiming that it is the truth. Epistemology, the study of knowledge, seeks solutions for the many philosophical problems associated with truth....

Information: :"Info" redirects here; for other uses, see .info and NFO...

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