Intuitive, religious, empirical, philosophical and scientific knowledge. definition, characteristics and relevance

1. Intuitive knowledge

It is that knowledge that we use in our daily life and allows us to access the world around us, immediately through experience, ordering in particular facts, that is, trying to relate it to some event or experience that we have lived and relate with what we are appreciating.

It allows us to solve problems, react to stimuli, new obstacles and unprecedented situations.

It is a knowledge that is acquired without the need to use previous analysis or reasoning.

Some examples of this type of knowledge:

Knowing when a person is happy Knowing when a person is sad In general, knowing when a person presents various states of mind (loneliness, nervousness, crying, happiness, liking, contempt, need for love, etc.). year.

2. Religious knowledge

It is one that allows us to feel confidence, certainty or faith about something that cannot be verified.

It is based on a type of belief that cannot be demonstrated in a real way, but allows certain actions to be carried out.

Thanks to this knowledge, many people feel confident to act and relate to others.

The following may be mentioned as examples:

The beginning of life with Adam and EveReligiously, Jesus Christ is a being who was sent by the holy spirit to earth; Philosophically he is a human being who was very humble and wise. God created the universe in 7 days. Basically believe in what the Bible says. The rituals that are presented in various cultures and take into account an entity beyond everything.

3. Empirical knowledge

Empirical knowledge refers to the knowledge that is acquired through experience, perception, repetition or research. This type of knowledge is interested in what exists and happens, it is not interested in the abstract.

It is the experience we have of the natural environment, it is produced through our senses and the way in which reality is perceived.

The following examples would correspond to this type of knowledge:

Learn to write. Knowledge of languages is only possible if you practice them in writing and also if you listen to people talking. Recognize the color of things. It is through the experience and unconscious learning that our parents have instilled in us: learning to walk or ride a bicycle, drive a vehicle, etc.

4. Philosophical knowledge

Throughout the history of humanity, the need to know what man is, the world, the origin of life and to know where we are going has been a great concern. The answers have been accumulating and many more questions have arisen.

It is that pure reasoning that has not gone through a process of praxis or methodological experimentation to prove it true.

A couple of examples:

We are all philosophers somewhere in our lives, at a certain moment, from writing a love letter, to a song; even a long review of what life is or a digression of what is knowledge. Philosophical thought is not limited to verifiable opinions or arguments or subjected to methodological analysis.

5. Scientific knowledge

It is supported by an assumption and its verification, that it followed a rigorous method and that its conclusions are objective, that is, independently of the will or subjectivity of the people participating in the research process.

Scientific knowledge is supported by research, analyzing, searching for a feasible explanation, recognizing and following a path to reach long conclusions.

Examples:

Observe a phenomenon in detail, generate a theory and find an explanation through analysis. Put that theory to the test and check the results. The earth revolves around the sun. Antibiotics effectively attack disease.

The following table presents a synthesis of the characteristics, relevance and competencies that allow four of the aforementioned types of knowledge to be developed:

Knowledge type	characteristics	Value and relevance	Competences that allow to develop
Intuitive knowledge	It allows the human being to function effectively in the world and to know what is relevant It does not require verification to be considered true since it is nourished by daily experience It refers to the knowledge that is experienced before the things, objects and phenomena of the world, as is and how presents	This knowledge is sometimes given little importance when compared to science, however; it should be considered that through intuitive knowledge most problems, obstacles or circumstances are solved	It allows you to decide in which situations of daily life it is convenient to use it It allows you to think and feel our own experiences or some new problems or what usually occurs
Religious knowledge	It is based on the written or oral tradition and it is normative: it produces rules, norms and values that are not questioned It is generated through rituals and actions that refer to a sacred being They possess a body of knowledge that is sacred and unquestionable Produces beliefs and trust, since it does not need to be demonstrated	Part of this type of knowledge allows to explain the events of life to order, harmonize and act in the world from a sacred and trustworthy vision.	It allows to question and distinguish verifiable facts from those that are not, as well as to evaluate certain practices that are based on beliefs.
Empirical knowledge	It can be demonstrated because it is based on the experience you have of the world It is obtained by performing an action by repetition or by perceiving an object several times It is produced through the senses, that is, by experiencing sensations about the reality with which you interact.	This knowledge has the quality of being particular, because it is known through experience and perception. This knowledge allows an immediate connection to reality, even when only part of everything around us is known.	Since empirical knowledge is not general, it allows us to identify that each experience is different since each individual feels life in a different way. As empirical knowledge is immediate and based on our senses, it allows us to solve problems that arise in a practical way.
Scientific knowledge	Observe nature and social reality, analyze it, conceptualize it and experiment with it to try to modify it. It produces technology, develops models and applied experiments that allow social development and the growth of culture.	Science is expressed through models, theories and forms of experimentation It is characterized above all by having a series of objects of study, methods, techniques and values They are systematically produced and constitute perhaps the most important type of knowledge of humanity	Explains the world around us in an orderly and logical way Develops observation and experimentation to produce knowledge Promotes imagining and designing interesting ways to realize and transform reality Explains the world and offers real solutions