Friday, April 4, 2008

3 levels of Knowledge according to Locke

The first level of Knowledge that is the highest level is INTUITION. With intuition we can immediately see an agreement or disagreement the moment an idea that is presented to us is understood. Right below intuition falls DEMONSTRATION. With demonstration, a proof must be worked through in order to see a connection between ideas. Each step of the proof involves intuition and therefore all knowledge is dependent on intuition. The final and lowest level involves SENSITIVE KNOWLEDGE that is a pseudo- knowledge. Locke estabilishes these three levels of knowledge that build upon the highest level of INTUITION.
-Chris Rehonic

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