[MD] What is knowledge?

[MarshaV]

At 02:24 AM 6/24/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Marsha,
>
> >
> > There is something strange in trying to know about knowing. The
> > question is, does epistemology change within the MOQ?
>
>Change? What was epistemology originally? Epistemology IMHO, is a
>problem of SOM, solved by the MOQ.  SOM philosophers constantly
>question where knowledge comes from since it doesn't have any
>objective foundations, thus according to SOM it doesn't exist. So
>this problem has been talked about until the cows come home because
>the metaphysics from which they were talking couldn't handle the
>problem.  It became such a problem it was even given a name,
>epistemology.

Ahhh, ha ha ha.  Wonderful answer!


>The MOQ rejects this and says that placing value as the source of all
>knowledge removes the SOM conundrum called epistemology. Value is the
>source of all knowledge. Knowledge coming from value according to the
>MOQ is beautifully called Intellectual patterns of value.

Of course, I should be quiet and paint.  But these little bits of 
curiosity are strong, and I keep returning to them.  Is the 
Intellectual Level the highest, or the lowest?  Sometimes I wonder.


> > Does the
> > definition of 'knowing' change?  I just thought your limiting
> > knowledge to the Intellectual level was interesting.
>
>No, the definition of knowing doesn't change as said previously,
>however you still seem to be having difficulty in understanding?
>What's the problem which you are having?

Being able to hold the MOQ perspective above the thoughts 
below.  Does that make sense?  I suppose my approach to life is 
intellectually messy.

And cheers to you David,

Marsha