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What knowledge is worth knowing?

Psyduck said:
Ow, yeah... to prove my point. You are asking here which of the MANY kinds of knowledge is the ONE which is most useful. There are (nearly) infinite things to learn (science, history, art, philosophy, engineering,...). You are already confronted with the problem that there is a multiplicity in reality and you wonder how to deal with it. Do you continue to learn constantly DIFFERENT things (a never-ending proces of acquiring knowledge) or is there something determinative and specific (IDENTITY) that's the most fundamental to know, and overcomes the infinity of potential knowledge.
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right on...

i would of said something like this.

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be the wave that pushes and pulls the tide ~
stay constant and confident in,
and as a sea of change.
 
The knowledge worth knowing must be determined by the individual based on his own personal valuation of different areas of knowledge. Some don't place much importance on knowledge in general, and if that is fine with them that is good. I, myself, value all knowledge, but take particular solace in my knowledge of my native tongue (English), and in the field of medicine. I value my general intelligence, as well, very different from knowledge. But, yeah, I feel it is very subjective.
 
Alex000 said:
The knowledge worth knowing must be determined by the individual based on his own personal valuation of different areas of knowledge. Some don't place much importance on knowledge in general, and if that is fine with them that is good. I, myself, value all knowledge, but take particular solace in my knowledge of my native tongue (English), and in the field of medicine. I value my general intelligence, as well, very different from knowledge. But, yeah, I feel it is very subjective.
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i agree, there is a difference between intelligence and knowledge. this also reminds me of how unappreciated, and needed 'common sense' is - which i believe is another way to describe a social status of intelligence, or maybe more reflective of what is acceptable.

then i wonder how can common sense can be elevated as a whole in the public/social realm ?
 
"Sapientiam sapientum perdam" Probably the best quote from the Bible.

Who cares if Christ existed, the philosophy and teachings of Christianity predate Christ Himself. To speak on his validity; Paul who was first a Jewish, Christian lyncher, later came to scribe Jesus' teachings. Sounds about Right to me. Jesus in our time would just be called a "dissenter" or ironically a "Communist"
 
Shrooms00087 said:
"Sapientiam sapientum perdam" Probably the best quote from the Bible.

Who cares if Christ existed, the philosophy and teachings of Christianity predate Christ Himself. To speak on his validity; Paul who was first a Jewish, Christian lyncher, later came to scribe Jesus' teachings. Sounds about Right to me. Jesus in our time would just be called a "dissenter" or ironically a "Communist"
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lol

yeah, right, Christ is a Pantheon...understanding this, Gnosis become acknowledged, and politics become, very serious, but, rather petty and destructive, discriminating of all people, including the people who dictate the stuff.

Genesis 1:26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."

Exodus 4:11 The LORD said to him, "Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
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uh oh ~ God is not "nice" lol

Genesis 11:7
NIV
Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other."
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but, God is not Evil...


:)
 
In my opinion, that depends on how you define "worth" and what value you create in your own life. Indirectly applicable knowledge (I.E theoretical knowledge, philosophical contemplation) can have vast psychological benefit, as others have mentioned, so you really have to define what you think is "worth" anything. If it's as far as survival is concerned, then obviously survival knowledge is valuable. ETC. Different situations make for different applicabilities in your own life, and it's really up to you to determine the meaning/value of it all. :)
 
shadowman-x said:
In my opinion, that depends on how you define "worth" and what value you create in your own life. Indirectly applicable knowledge (I.E theoretical knowledge, philosophical contemplation) can have vast psychological benefit, as others have mentioned, so you really have to define what you think is "worth" anything. If it's as far as survival is concerned, then obviously survival knowledge is valuable. ETC. Different situations make for different applicabilities in your own life, and it's really up to you to determine the meaning/value of it all. :)
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rolf

yeah, and in comes Chaos again, only the kind you created.


refinement, its whats for dinner
;)
 
Psychology is definitely not worth knowing. I've taken a few classes and read a few books on sigmund freud and my life hasn't been the same. Things that belong in my unconcious mind are now in my subconcious. I can't help but analyze what everybody says and how they say it, i know exactly what's going on in people's heads and it's not healthy. It's hard to develop relationships when you can't take words at face value.

edit: oops i didnt read the op but whatever ima just leave this here lol
 
Lost Ego said:
Psychology is definitely not worth knowing. I've taken a few classes and read a few books on sigmund freud and my life hasn't been the same. Things that belong in my unconcious mind are now in my subconcious. I can't help but analyze what everybody says and how they say it, i know exactly what's going on in people's heads and it's not healthy. It's hard to develop relationships when you can't take words at face value.

edit: oops i didnt read the op but whatever ima just leave this here lol
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... sounds like a question of faith, i havent been able to settle on one theory just yet ;)
personally, of course i can agree with Freud, but also feel that many of our daily occurrences can more often and over time more easily be associated with past life experiences.


to whom ever - do you have any knowledge of this and feel it is applicable -
to the progression of ones current and preceding life experience?


or is this way too off tpoic now ?
;)
 
From here, 'true knowledge' is based on what is not fixed or static (i.e. beliefs). Anything that is true for all times/places, or even some times/places, is falsehood, from here.

Knowledge is based on immediate, in-the-moment responsiveness to what is going on. If it is not fixed, static, you will be amazed... you know what you need to know at all times, and you know a lot.

When there are beliefs that are supposed to apply to all times and places, you know nothing. You approach the situation based on the past, interpret a brand new event based on the past and know only what you see based on past-based interpretation.

You aren't listening. You are hearing only the past. Your response will be the same one as before.

All you get is repetition, history repeating itself again and again.

That is what is commonly referred to as 'knowledge', from here. Knowledge is the knowledge that what you know dooms the past to repeat itself, because what you know is what you know, and that's that. It doesn't change. It isn't flexible.

"true knowledge" simply wells up from within, when you hold no beliefs. It is available on-demand. It creates itself on-the-fly, it need not be learned or even known. I don't know if that makes sense to anyone.

Peace...
 
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I would have to think it's knowledge that you can actually physically apply to the real world.
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I'm of the inverse opinion: the point of practical applications is to increase the richness of possible experiences and understanding of them.

ebola
 
what about organic chemistry or pharmacology, that can be a good things to learn too.
 
In 2012? The English language. Combined with a connection to the internet, it is of an immense power -- a tool for indefinitely acquiring more knowledge.
 
thesoundofmotion said:
What knowledge is really worth knowing?
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Well first off, the answer to your question. That's knowledge that's really worth knowing.
Which can be stated many ways, but I like the sound of the phrase 'Knowledge of Self'.

What knowledge (for you) is worth knowing.
A starving man suffering debilitating illness and Johnny Depp, for instance, will have two different answers.

Maybe.

When you determine your goal, you can determine a way to achieve that goal.
Whether the goal is to rid yourself of goals, or learn to live a long, fruitful life, etc etc etc.

Along these lines I just started this kinda wonky book called "How to Think about Great Ideas'.
Sounds pompous, eh? But, so far, I'm enjoying it a lot. A breath of fresh air from years of armchair
Eastern Religious studies and moral and spiritual relativism, if I'm even using that phrase right.

I like your question.
 
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