for everyone. Empirical knowledge is knowledge through observation. This is a way of knowing something by using the senses. I know that a flame will not continue to burn when it is placed in a test tube of carbon dioxide. I know this empirically because in the laboratory I saw a flame go out when it was placed in a test tube of Carbon Dioxide.Knowledge through authority is knowledge using authority such as textbooks, where the information in the textbook (the authority) came from is a prominent issue in theory of knowledge. I know that cells were first described in 1665 by Robert Hooke. I know this by authority by using my Biology textbook.Knowledge by memory is knowledge that comes through remembering something. I know that that the first day of school this year was the 23rd of August. I know this because I remember it. I know that 2+2=4. I know this logically because I know that in the two times table 2x2=4 so logically two lots of two added would make four.These four ways of knowing logically, empirically, by authority and by memory are all types of impersonal propositional knowledge. This means that they are the types of knowledge that are easier for other people to accept because they produce knowledge that is acceptable to all of us as true. Other ways in which I can know something are personal ways, which produce personal knowledge, which is less likely to be accepted by other people as true. There are four types of personal knowledge by conviction, by acquaintance, by introspection and knowledge by practice. These types of personal knowledge will differ between people and may conflict.Knowledge by conviction is knowledge in the areas of faith and belief. I know that China’s occupation of Tibet is a violation of Human rights and it is my Moral belief that it is wrong. I know this through conviction.Knowledge by acquaintance is knowledge acquired through acquaintance. I know that some of my friends are sensitive while others...
