At the same time, knowledge is defined by Plato as “justified true belief”. Using this definition we can assume that something can only truly be considered knowledge when the individual is completely certain of the fact and this fact cannot be argued against. More specifically, objective knowledge is described as unbiased and is based on facts, not influenced by personal interpretations, feelings or prejudice. Objective knowledge would therefore, be things seen as “they are”, disagreeing with the claim in question, as this knowledge remains true no matter who acquires it. In this essay I will explore how the ways of knowing, perception, emotion and language aid or inhibit our understanding of the world around us.
Language as a way of knowing shapes our worldview as each individual is equipped to apply