Perception
[date written: 2006-04-27]
There are three simple concepts that describe our cognition: belief, perception and knowledge. To believe something is to accept it as true, though without solid reasoning for doing so. To perceive something is to accept it as true from our experience, based on the patterns that we perceive in the world. To know is omniscient.
We tend to misuse these words a lot. Often we say "I know" or "I believe" when what we should say is "I perceive"; it is a habitual problem, and to some extent one embedded in language. Whilst I will attempt to use these words correctly, there will be times when I succumb to the poor habits that my years of misuse have reinforced in my brain.
There are three simple concepts that describe our cognition: belief, perception and knowledge. To believe something is to accept it as true, though without solid reasoning for doing so. To perceive something is to accept it as true from our experience, based on the patterns that we perceive in the world. To know is omniscient.
We tend to misuse these words a lot. Often we say "I know" or "I believe" when what we should say is "I perceive"; it is a habitual problem, and to some extent one embedded in language. Whilst I will attempt to use these words correctly, there will be times when I succumb to the poor habits that my years of misuse have reinforced in my brain.
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