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“In knowledge there is always a
trade-off between accuracy and
simplicity.” Evaluate this statement
- Thesis
- To really know about a subject, you must acquire knowledge in depth
- Simplicity in terms of knowledge means knowing little. Ergo, simplicity equals mediocrity
- There Is however, a relationship between simplicity and accuracy.
When transmitting information, you must be as simple as you can to
transmit the most ammount of info possible
- To really know about a subject, you must acquire knowledge in depth
- Possible Counter Arguments
- Sometimes knowing the essence of a subject, you are equally understanding the
whole subject. And therefore, in this case, being accurate means to be concise
- There is a great correlation between Accuracy and simplicity. Being accurate means to be
precise. To be specific. To do that, you need to keep your ideas quite simple...
- Sometimes knowing the essence of a subject, you are equally understanding the
whole subject. And therefore, in this case, being accurate means to be concise
- History
- To be accurate about History, you must learn in depth the details. And in this case
there is no correlation between accuracy and simplicity
- Example: to know about the second world war, I must know first about Hitler´s story,
the German Historic context (Versailles treaty for example) and the possible reasons for
a war to storm Europe as it did
- Ways of knowing:Language,
Memory
- To be accurate about History, you must learn in depth the details. And in this case
there is no correlation between accuracy and simplicity
- Natural siences
- You must know full procedures and reasoning to understand certain laws. Or even to
understand man- made conclusions. No simplicity is allowed
- Ways of knowing: Reason, Memory, Language, Intuition
- Example: You must know and understand in depth the
scientific method to be able to use it
- You must know full procedures and reasoning to understand certain laws. Or even to
understand man- made conclusions. No simplicity is allowed
- To what extent there is a correlation between accuracy
and simplicity linked to knowledge?
- Can simplicity and accuracy be combined when acquiring knowledge?
- I what extent is acquiring knowledge something that has to be done with simplicity or accuracy?
- Can simplicity and accuracy be combined when acquiring knowledge?
- Reasons that I´m Interested in the Title
- I consider it relevant to two Areas of Knowledge that I am
particularly interested about
- It is quite easy to discuss wether if accuracy is linked to simplicity or not
- Accuracy and Simplicity can be confused very easily. And I would like to attempt to differenciate them
- Accuracy and Simplicity can be confused very easily. And I would like to attempt to differenciate them
- It is quite easy to discuss wether if accuracy is linked to simplicity or not
- I consider it relevant to two Areas of Knowledge that I am
particularly interested about
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