Knowledge Begins with Perception
- Knowledge starts with sense perception, which provides the foundation for memory and experience
- Experience allows individuals to move from knowing particulars to grasping universal concepts, leading to scientific knowledge
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Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai is a renowned expert in cardiology, medical research methodology and evidence synthesis
Aristotle's Metaphysics explores the nature of knowledge, emphasizing that it begins with sense perception and progresses to universal truths through reason. It distinguishes between true knowledge (episteme) and opinion (doxa), highlighting the importance of understanding first principles. The work is foundational for understanding how we acquire and organize knowledge.
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