Knowing How vs. Knowing Then

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This paper discusses the concepts of knowing and believing in something. The writer points out that the knowledge of something is different from the knowledge of objects. Using the philosophies of Gilbert Ryle, the writer examines the issues of knowing, believing and true judgement.

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"What is the difference between knowing how and knowing then? What is the difference in knowing something and believing in something? How does this help with the issue of whether mental properties can be reduced to some physical description? These questions have been addressed by the philosopher, Gilbert Ryle. People can know different objects or things, but knowing something or believing in it is quite different than the knowledge of objects. Cats, dogs, or mice are objects that a person can know exists. Why? They can be physically touched and seen. "Things, realities, or objects are known, and are affirmed to exist in true judgment". Now on the other hand, judgment is not something that a person can physically know. Judgment has no physical qualities such as the ability to pick judgment up. There is a difference between "sense acquaintance from knowledge"."

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