Continued from Knowledge (Part I) Knowledge is the gathered understanding or awareness derived from accumulation of information, facts, concepts or skills by means of learning and experience. It provides us with the ability to utilise information and skills for making decisions, solving problems and also understanding the world. Besides of what was revealed in the Holy Quran about knowledge ( in Part 1 ), early Western philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes and many more have defined knowledge in their own terms. Socrates was born circa 470 BCE in Athens and died 399 BCE. He had a unique perspective on knowledge. Despite being credited as the founder of Western philosophy, Socrates had written nothing and all information about him was gained second-hand. His thoughts were obtained through dialogues with his pupils. Socrates had emphasised on knowledge all his life. He believed that true knowledge could only be obtained through a pr...
Writings of Ts. Dr. Ahmad Shaharudin Abdul Latiff