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¿Qué es el CONOCIMIENTO? Sus elementos, clasificación y características/ en minutos

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Definition of knowledge

  • Knowledge is the set of information, skills, and mental processes an individual acquires throughout life.
  • It involves not only accumulating data, but also understanding and being able to apply information in different contexts.

Elements of knowledge (core components)

  1. Subject (knowing subject)
    • The person or entity that performs the cognitive operation (the one who knows).
  2. Object
    • What is known (or sought to be known); the content of knowledge (concepts, facts, or learnable things).
  3. Representation
    • How the subject perceives and conceptualizes the object (mental images, symbols, or other representational forms).
  4. Cognitive operation
    • The mental processes used by the subject to know the object, such as perception, memory, reasoning, and other enabling processes.

Classification of knowledge (types mentioned)

  • Empirical knowledge
    • Obtained through experience and observation.
    • Based on direct interaction with the environment.
  • Rational knowledge
    • Acquired through mental processes like deduction and induction.
    • Important in philosophy and mathematics.
  • Scientific knowledge
    • Systematic and verifiable knowledge obtained via the scientific method.
    • Aims to explain phenomena objectively and precisely.
  • Technical knowledge
    • Specific skills and procedures used to solve problems in a field.
    • Practical; gained through training and experience.
  • Philosophical knowledge
    • Uses critical reflection to understand the existence and nature of things.
    • Focuses on fundamental questions about life, morality, and reality.
  • Intuitive knowledge
    • Arises from intuition without requiring a rational/analytical process.
    • Can be very effective for quick decisions.

Characteristics of knowledge (how knowledge behaves)

  • Continuous process, not a fixed state
    • The object is never fully known; it becomes known little by little.
  • Cultural and social influence
    • Influenced by biological, psychological, and social variables.
  • Expressed and transmitted through language
    • Requires communication codes.
    • Helps guide human thought, behavior, and decision-making.
  • Epistemology as its philosophical study
    • Epistemology analyzes knowledge’s essence, limits, and validity.

Overall conclusion

  • Knowledge is complex and multifaceted.
  • Learning about its elements, theories/types, and classifications helps people understand learning and education, and apply knowledge effectively in everyday and professional life.

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