knowledge within a
discipline develops
according to the principles
of natural selection
how can a knowledge be better than the
other?
can a type of knowledge
have a selective
advantage over the other?
how is knowledge
measured?
my position towards this title is that some types of
knowledge have several advantages that make it
somehow more relevant or able to endure over
time. to determine which knowledge is official and
able to perdure over time is its relevance,
theoretical basis, evidence and backup
experimentation.
Darwin and Wallace theory of evolution. they both
presented the same data, with difference
experimentation records, and even though they
were both right, Darwin's theory is the one
presented as the official theory of evolution.
it also depends on the source of knowledge,
who is the person creating and spreading
the knowledge.
relevance can be measured on its application in the world.
how close it is to reality (assuming theres not an absolute
truth). there are some specific areas of knowledge were their
theories are constantly changing, evolving, and so once again
following the principles of natural selection and evolution.
natural sciences
reason and sense
perception
theory of cell membrane, there have been 3
theories that have changed over time. first there
was a theory of a monolayer, then a theory called
the "sandwich theory" and finally the model of
the fluid mosaic thats considered the offical one
till the moment
with these ways of knowledge, different
scientist were able to prove that the older
models were not close to what happened on
real life and so these theories evolve to have
a closer approach to reality
history
language
An example can be when historias after reading
more sources change their opinion and so, to an
extent history changes. this is because history is a
perception of the past and so there is not an
absolute truth, everyone has a different opinion
and perception according to their living of the time.
this is mainly because there are sources that come out later and
so they can change the whole story, an example can be seen in
russia after the power struggle followed by Lenin's death.
everyone though that Lenin liked Stalin and he approved him to
be his successor, but in reality (long time after that) when Lenin's
diary was published, history and perceptions changed. this is
seen throughout language because most sources on which
historian rely on to dictate history is language. not only written
(that comprehends the writter's word choice that can change
interpretation) images and comics that are other tiles of
language (the picture they are showing) etc.
other people might argue that knowledge
passes from generation to generation and
docent change.
from the indigenous knowledge sisters one could
argue that their knowledge came from many years
ago and is passed from generations, giving them
the ability to survive and the maintenance of their
culture and beliefs. this shows how knowledge
doesent evolve but rather persists over time.
other might argue that ethics is a fields
that docent evolve but rather adapts to
certain circumstances. some might
argue that their values and morals are
something they were raised with and
will not change since has become part
of who they are, their personality.