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    The document discusses the author's views on epistemology and ways of knowing across different domains of knowledge. [1] The author identifies as a rationalist, believing that in natural and social sciences, there is usually a more correct answer based on evidence and reason, even if absolute truth cannot be known. [2] They rank sense perception, reason, and language as the most important ways of knowing in natural sciences, with emotion being less important. [3] In justifying claims, the author believes evidence and argument should be more influential than authority, except in religion where both are equally important.

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    The document discusses the author's views on epistemology and ways of knowing across different domains of knowledge. [1] The author identifies as a rationalist, believing that in natural and social sciences, there is usually a more correct answer based on evidence and reason, even if absolute truth cannot be known. [2] They rank sense perception, reason, and language as the most important ways of knowing in natural sciences, with emotion being less important. [3] In justifying claims, the author believes evidence and argument should be more influential than authority, except in religion where both are equally important.

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    RELIGION AS AN AREA OF KNOWLEDGE 2

    GOD MATTERS XS IB CLE 2012-2013 Full Name Kennard Sia Section H4B LC#

    Note: This is your digital worksheet. You will nd the instructions for todays module here. Perform the requested tasks using this Pages le. In other words, make it your own. Thank you!

    Part One: YOUR Epistemological World Views Summarize here your ndings (even if tentative!) about your philosophies of knowledge: Absolutist, Relativist, or Rationalist? Domains Natural Science Item #s 1, 5, 14 YOUR Philo of K Rationalist Brief Reason + Remarks I believe that in Natural Sciences, there is no absolute answer however there is usually one that would be more correct. Like Natural Sciences, in Social sciences, there would be no absolute answer but one would always be more correct. Based on opinion. No one can be truly right. We cant entirely know whats right.

    Social Science

    4, 8, 12

    Rationalist

    Art Morality Religion

    3, 7, 10 6, 9, 11 2, 13, 15

    Relativist Relativist Relativist

    Part Two: Ways of Knowing How important are the different Ways of Knowing in the different domains? Rank them from 1 to 5 according to importance, with 1 as MOST IMPORTANT. If you think there are other ways of knowing/judging, use the last column and specify. Domains Natural Science Social Science Art Morality Religion Sense Perception 2 2 2 3 4 Reason 1 1 3 1 1 Language 3 3 4 4 3 Emotion 4 4 1 2 2 Others?

    Part Three: AUTHORITY and/or EVIDENCE/ARGUMENT When you justify claims, how much do you actually rely on External Authority and Direct Evidence for every domain? Assign a percentage to each one per domain (Just make an estimate, so NO decimal points--e.g., 25.2321%!). Make sure both total 100%. Domains % AUTHORITY 30% % EVIDENCE /ARGUMENT 70% 100% Brief Reason + Remarks

    Natural Science

    There should be a ruling authority but evidence is more important. Same as Natural Sciences. Authority counts very little when it becomes an opinionated choice. Theres a line that can say whats right and wrong but evidence is still stronger. The fact that we could never really know religion truthfully is the very reason why we should both have an equal authority guiding us and the evidence to show that theyre guiding us properly.

    Social Science Art

    30% 5%

    70% 95%

    100% 100%

    Morality

    20%

    80%

    100%

    Religion

    50%

    50%

    100%

    Why do you think there is no OPINION in Part Three? In my opinion (ironically speaking), opinions help form what evidence and what authority would decide therefore even though OPINION is not in part 3, I think it still greatly inuences both AUTHORITY and EVIDENCE.

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