Can Knowledge In Itself Be Goo

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the blame on knowledge, yet knowledge without interpretation is ineffectual, only in the mind of a human being can it grow to be a menace or a savior.
For one to understand the true nature of knowledge, both the objective and subjective aspects of knowledge must be considered. Knowledge in its purest form, that is before it has been analyzed or thought about by anyone, is objective in nature. For example, at the exact instant a baby is born the parents and a few doctors that were present in the room all gain the objective knowledge that a new life has begun. However, almost immediately
after the event the subjective mind takes over this newly acquired knowledge and begins to analyze and interpret it. The mother of the new born child may begin to think of the greatness that her new child will achieve and that perhaps it will discover a new cure for cancer. On the other hand a doctor in the room may take that same knowledge and begin to ponder how this baby is adding to the ...

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attained since then. In the pool of knowledge that we accumulate in our minds are trapped our morals, ethics, and language, all of which have a profound impact on the way in which we analyze any new knowledge. These are all factors that are imposed on us by the society in which we live and to a considerable extent, by our own personal experiences.

Perhaps the single greatest influence on our interpretation of knowledge is our language, which is the primary way in which we communicate our knowledge. Unfortunately language is by no means perfect, and if used imprecisely as it often is, it can leave a lot to the imagination. Even something as subtle as the tone of voice that we use ...

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