Too Much Knowledge Is Worth Critical Lens

Many people would argue that knowledge is power, but can too much knowledge be dangerous? How much is too much? Throughout history, the human race has had struggles with “too much knowledge” or going to extreme lengths to gain such knowledge. Is the everlasting quest to know something really worth it? In today’s generation, there is constantly new inventions of technology and theories of science. But maybe knowledge is starting to ruin people’s life and it shouldn’t be sought after. Very similar in the novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein deals with the deadly pursuit of knowledge. He is constantly intrigued into

What is knowledge?Knowledge is tye gaining of thought,memories,ideas.Knowledge can bring many good qualities ,which are somewhat beneficial ,but what happens when we lust for Knowledge.That is when it becomes a problem because you might create or make sonething you might regret,it can destroy any ethnic or moral value,and it make you look like a crazy person.These qualities lead you and/or other people to death.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

A majority of the time, this statement is true. It can be seen in our school system (for the most part). The students that collect information and knowledge tend to get better grades, which will help them get into college, which might help them get a better paying job. Also, in The Great Gatsby, when Nick starts learns about Gatsby’s past, he’s able to make more educated guesses on Gatsby’s character and whether or not he is “ok” with Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship. One example of how knowledge gives you power is how in many poor countries, education is not provided for the children and they therefore live in poverty the rest of their lives -- but if you give them an education, they are more likely to get out of that cycle and make something new. Yes, knowledge does give you great power -- but as they say, “with great power comes great responsibility”. When you have knowledge, you are therefore entrusted with it and are expected to use it properly. For example, if a close friend tells you an important secret that has the possibility to be extremely harmful if it isn’t dealt with properly, you are entrusted with that knowledge and therefore have power. But now you must decide what to do with that knowledge: You have the option to keep the secret and therefore keep your friend’s trust, or you can tell someone

What is knowledge? Everyone has acquired some type of knowledge in their lifetime, either if it’s helpful or destructive. People utilize their knowledge for many varieties of things, such as acquiring excellent grades, working at their job or even outwit people they shouldn’t have. Many people misuse the acquirement of knowledge, by generating things they shouldn’t have manufactured. Knowledge can be beneficial as in assisting you reach your goals in life, but also can take you to dark places you don’t want to think about.

All throughout Oedipus the King, Sophocles has Oedipus on an unknown journey from ignorance to knowledge. Oedipus believes that he has nothing to do with the murder of King Laius even though the truth is laid out in front of him multiple times. As the story goes on, Oedipus begins to become more open-minded to new information that has an unknown cost. Therefore, through the journey to recognition, the once great and powerful Oedipus, can cause his own demise. Sophocles demonstrates that ignorance will blind one from the truth and knowledge will open one's eyes.

Plato once said, “Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.” Some believe that the desire for knowledge and the emotions that arise from it can be dangerous. This assumption is incorrect because possessing vast amounts of knowledge causes many positive impacts everywhere. Knowledge is not dangerous because it causes advancements in the lives of others which leads to a more harmonious society.

As the world around us continues to strive to advance technology and gather big data to try to feed their unquenchable thirst for knowledge, we are finding ourselves losing our true and raw selves as human beings. We believe that by filling our head with more information, we are invincible and above all. Our egos are inflating and the kindness in humankind is depleting as people only do things for their own best interest. What these hungry minds fail to realize is that “the world is not a fixed, solid array of objects, out there, for it cannot be fully separated from our perception of t, it shifts under our gaze, it interacts with us, and the knowledge that it yields has to be interpreted by us” (364). Because the knowledge of the world has to be interpreted by us and the world around us is continually changing, who is to say that you can have all of the information in the world? I believe that it is false hope, even fantasy, for humans to believe that they could ever be all knowing.

It is possible that if we do not use Ways of Knowing in a too contracted and consistent way, it may limit the expanse and form of knowledge we are able to acquire. When attempting to acquire knowledge, one must have assets that will assist the process of solving issues. To a certain degree, Ways of Knowing are not sufficient tools in the process of acquiring knowledge that will assist one in solving problems because too much information comes with each Way of Knowing. Areas of Knowledge such as human sciences and history can aid the focus of the Ways of Knowing reason and perception where you can only acquire relevant information necessary to solve problems.

In addition, the historical concept of knowledge can be traced back to ancient times. The concept of knowledge is a powerful idea that helps the world to exist in serenity. Without this concept, an individual cannot develop his or skills while reflecting on the previous actions. Knowledge helps an individual obtain astounding goals, while it can also be his or her demise. The power behind knowledge is evident through the course of the history of the word. The information obtained by knowledge can be used according to the intentions of the individual. The books of the Bible state that knowledge can be used for good or evil depending on the individual. Knowledge comes with understanding the wisdom presented by God. The Bible states, “one must not eat from the tree of knowledge...when you eat from it you will certainly die” (Genesis 2:17). The innate curiosity present within man can lead him to seek the knowledge that will eventually destroy him. The ability to look into the history of the concept of this word allows society to gain more knowledge about our current understanding. There must be a balance upon the knowledge that an individual seeks, due to the harm of obtaining too much

Knowledge is something that is gathered over time, changed and revolutionized based on the needs of society and dictated by the actions that humanity takes that. As a human being, not only does one person have the ability to pass down the knowledge and skills that are learnt from fathers and their fathers forefathers, but have the responsibility to continue traditions and knowledge learnt in the past that is relevant today. This idea of passing down knowledge, or at least protecting knowledge can be found in each of the course texts this year, but more predominantly in Indian Horse, and as well in Fahrenheit 451. Over the human existence on Earth, several philosophers have related Knowledge and Power to be directly linked together, It has also been said that with great power comes great responsibility. According to these fundamental teaches and rules that have been created over time, it is clear to see that having knowledge means having a responsibility to not only pass knowledge down to the next generation, but to protect knowledge and traditions from those who may with stop knowledge from advancing.

This exercise is an illustration that knowledge is meant to be shared and as individuals, we can be coherent about it. The idea of knowledge is portrayed differently through the readings of Frank, Sagan, and Hawking. Most importantly, power and knowledge establishes a fundamental power, expansion, and collective understanding with the world around us through human curiosity.

Acquired knowledge may sometimes affect not only the one gaining the knowledge but also the one providing said knowledge. For example, Michiaki Takahashi has acquired knowledge through the ways of knowing at a young age, which propelled him to create the chickenpox vaccine . He decided to create the vaccine when his son “developed a rash on his face that quickly spread across his body.” Not only was he able to use his knowledge to save his son, and create meaning in his personal life. He was also able to develop a vaccine that was adopted by many countries, hence producing meaning and purpose in not only his personal life but also another sector of his life. This further proves that acquired knowledge can in fact produce meaning out of one’s personal

Theory of Knowledge, a philosophy course required for the IB Diploma program, is the most challenging class I have ever taken. Throughout the course, we explored in depth of all the ways of knowing and areas of knowledge. This class made me think about the knowledge that I know in my life and how I came to know about these knowledge. For instance, I questioned how I was able to obtain knowledge from every events that had happened in my life. I also questioned if it is necessary to use more than one ways of knowing in order to gain knowledge towards my moral principles. I do not know if I always use more than one way of knowing in order to gain knowledge in my personal life. This title is interesting to me because I have always wonder if we need more than one way of knowing in order to gain knowledge?

“Knowledge is power”. Since we were little, the importance of knowledge has been engraved into our minds. We were taught that knowledge is one of the most important values in life and that we must work hard in order to attain such extensive and thorough knowledge. Society has taught us that knowledge is the key to success for it is the thing that advances us to a better life. But have you ever think of knowledge beyond of what the authorities had presented us. “How does our mind works?” “How do we acquire knowledge?” “Is there one way of developing knowledge or are there many depending on the type of knowledge in question?” These are some of the questions that are often asked in epistemology. Now, epistemology is a branch of philosophy