“Robust knowledge requires both consensus and
disagreement.” Discuss this claim with reference
to two areasof knowledge.
Thesis
Consensus and disagreements are both
essential elements for the establishment of
robust knowledge, however an excess of one, or
the absence of the other, can lead to its
hindrance
AOK: Natural Sciences
Knowledge cannot claim to be robust
if all member of a party are in
complete consensus (scientific
method, requires criticism and
understanding of all sides)
The Scientific Method is able to provide
alternatives through other perspectives,
through a POV based upon logic. Criticism of a
claim or experiment in this case, can raise
issues regarding preconceived notions,
especially within the Natural Sciences
Alfred P. Sloan: "Gentlemen, I take it we are all in complete
agreement on the decision here.’ Everyone around the table
nodded assent. ‘Then,’ continued Mr. Sloan, ‘I propose we
postpone further discussion of this matter until our next
meeting, to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and
perhaps gain understanding of what the decision is all about.’
AOK: Human Science
Disagreements are essential to
the production of knowledge
The Dialectic Method (Socratic)
Discourse, debate and dispute between
two or more parties results in facts that
the two can stand by
Uses reasoning and logic rather than emotion In
order to establish a truth through reasoned
arguments. It generally lacked emotion, and
was based upon factual evidence
The justice system aims to reveal the
truth and prove a person guilty or not
guilty. however there is a clear appeal
to emotion and credibility
An abundance of disagreements based upon emotion
or personal knowledge can hinder the establishment of
robust knowledge
Counter do dialectic Method: Debate
through emotional appeal, pathos,
logos, ethos
Personal knowledge gained through the use of emotion and
intuition often provide conflicting reasoning to logic. A
person can develop robust knowledge through internal
disputes between the two sides
Approach
Interpreting the title
Ways of Knowing that
best apply are: Logic,
Emotion, Faith, Intuition,
Sense perception
Makes the direct claim that
requires both
indefinitely
Make claims for both
(i.e. only requires
consensus, with the
absence of
disagreements ) (or
indefinitely requires
both)
Defining Key Terms
Robust
Knowledge that is widely agreed upon, not
controversial, and possibly considered shared
knowledge by a large party
Consensus
Complete agreement with no
other perspectives explored
All other perspectives explored
and consensus is agreed
Disagreement
Disagreement derived
from polarisation of views
on a topic
Requires
An essentiality
Makes claim that if it does not
have both then it can not be
considered to be robust
rather vague
Knowledge Question
Subsidiary KQs
To what extent are the
polarisation of views
useful for robust
knowledge to be
established
Are disagreements more helpful or
detrimental to the establishment of the
truth
Can robust knowledge considered to be the truth:
or just knowledge that is agreed upon or that is in
consensus with otehr robust knowledge
Does complete consensus
limit the production of
knowledge, due to the lack of
areas explored
Reasons I am interested in the title
A strong claim is made, that both are essential items.
Although I agree with this, there is so much that can be
explored through a variety of lenses and fields
Freedom of exploring various AOKs: Natural
Science, Human Sciences, Religious Knowledge
systems, to come to different conclusions
"Cuando se adquieren conocimientos, cada área de conocimiento emplea una red de formas de conocimiento." Discuta esta afirmación haciendo referencia a dos áreas de conocimiento.