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    Knowledge is considered as information that is justified true belief based on shared and personal knowledge. In the invitation to contrast and pair personal with shared knowledge‚ where it ask us to consider what complete or shaped the production of shared knowledge‚ which leads to the pursuit of knowledge. I will be exploring the knowledge question of ‘to what extent does our first distinction as Personal Knowledge shaped and fulfill in the pursuit of knowledge?” under the prescribe tittle of

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    “The knower’s perspective is essential in the pursuit of knowledge. To what extent does this apply?” A dad overhears his daughter coming home‚ telling her friend “I did it!” Depending on whether the dad has an overprotective or optimistic perspective of his daughter‚ the dad will further investigate by either stalking current and past boyfriends or flipping through the stack of college acceptance letters to figure out what “it” refers to. A perspective is the frame of mind through which a person

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    example‚ how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge‚ and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world‚ than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow" (Shelley 60). In Mary Shelley ’s Frankenstein‚ she expresses her beliefs regarding the danger of pursuing happiness through the attainment of knowledge‚ because true happiness is found in the emotional connections established between people. The pursuit of knowledge is not necessarily an evil thing‚ but

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    The central theme of Bladerunner is the relationship between humanity and nature. More specifically it has a purpose in showing how science can negatively influence this fragile relationship. Set in Los Angeles of 2019 we see the decadence of western society into an inhumane harsh impersonal‚ technology-dominated realm. The inhabitants who fight for their daily survival are in desperate want for nature‚ contact with which is denied to them by the unrestricted scientific progress and the consequent

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    Bladerunner‚ directed by Ridley Scott‚ focuses on one main issue: humanity. It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul‚ and it seems that Scott plays off of that in the closeup shots of the duplicate’s eyes as they are being tested. The main issue presented through the film is the controversy over whether or not the duplicates count as human. Scott’s use of lighting in the film is impeccable; predictive lighting‚ and the use of shadows really help add to the message of the film. On

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    Theory of knowledge essay “The knower’s perspective is essential in the pursuit of knowledge.” To what extent do you agree? In investigating how the knower’s perspective affects the pursuit of knowledge‚ there are several keywords to define and explore before going in-depth. This process will lead to an overwhelming agreement‚ validation of the statement and exploration of the implications and different knowledge issues. The knower is the one who seeks‚ perceives‚ understands and interprets information

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    Introduction Frankenstein Mary Shelley Victor Frankenstein explores new science techniques creating a monster that he cannot control. In Frankenstein‚ Mary Shelley uses various themes to convey meaning to the novel related to nature‚ knowledge‚ and science. First piece of support begins with a transition and topic (could be first body paragraph). Nature "I am malicious because I am miserable. Am I not shunned and hated by all mankind?" When the monster realizes how ugly and hated he is he uses

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    In my opinion the pursuit of knowledge can destroy us because you can become too curious and end up finding out something that you don’t want to know. “With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony‚ I collected the instruments of life around me‚ that I might infuse a spark of being to the lifeless thing that lay at my feet” (42). Frankenstein explains that he is curious about what will happen when he brings this unknown creature to life and this quote also shows that he is determined to do it. This

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    “The knowers perspective is essential in the pursuit of knowledge.” to what extent do you agree to this statement? “What you see depends not only on what you look at‚ but also‚ on where you look from.” (James Deacon‚ 2016) This quote by James Deacon‚ addresses the question regarding the value of knowledge. It can also shed light on the question above‚ and raises two important knowledge claims. Firstly‚ that knowledge is primarily based on personal perspective. Secondly‚ another claim is raised

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    Praise Be To Tyrell: Religion in Blade Runner “‘More human than human’ is our motto.” (Scotts‚ BR) This famous quote‚ said by the character Tyrell in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner‚ sums up the overall theme of the movie‚ which is the nature of being human. Blade Runner is Scott’s depiction of what is to become of Earth and how civilization has come to a point where humanity can be questioned. Reality is blurred and the nature of what is human is changing. Replicants appear identical to humans and

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