e·pis·te·mol·o·gy /əˌpistəˈmäləjē/
the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion. >>>
Links / Research
- Maybe relevant: Modesty and Humility
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_men_and_an_elephant
- https://www.optics4kids.org/illusions
- "I am very careful, and hopefully humble in knowing that I don't know everything about this disease" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/12/politics/fauci-trump-coronavirus-senate-hearing/index.html
Notions
- If a piece of information that I receive makes me feel good or confirms something I already think, I've learned to doubt it harder than usual
- My gut reactions are imperfect and what I perceive can be subverted
- Confirmation Bias!
- Optical illusions are important lessons
- We need to constantly synthesize many perspectives
- Smugness is extreme danger
- Humility and doubt are virtues