Our senses are the link between our minds and our environment; we rely on them for our tactical, visual, auditory, olfactory, and gustatory acquisition of knowledge. Our dependence on our senses foe knowledge heightens our need to critically evaluate the information they deliver. Only through maintaining a balance between trusting our senses and assessing their congruence with pre-existing knowledge can a knower achieve a state of perceptive, yet thoughtful, acquisition of knowledge.
The goal of a knower is to positively contribute to society; that is, to benefit his community, be it personal, family, city, or worldwide community, with his knowledge. A nation's president's decisions contribute to society; even sharing one's personal opinions in a Theory of Knowledge class can constitute positively contributing to society, if the knower's comments are made constructively. A knower's knowledge, or lack thereof, determines the overall content and effect of a contribution, be it positive or negative. A knower's primary sources of information are his five senses: sight, touch, smell, taste, and hearing. Senses are the gateways that allow a knower to glean knowledge from his experiences and enviroment.
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