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Unit 2: Knowledge
order to refashion the world in the interests of man and society. Human knowledge is a highly Notes
complex system, a social memory whose wealth is passed on from generation to generation by
means of social heredity.
INFERENCE Control System
ENGINE Interpreter
KNOWLEDGE
BASE
2.1.1 Knowledge Progression
The concept can be understood by the following figure:
Figure 2.1: Knowledge Progression
Information Knowledge Wisdom
Data: Data is viewed as collection of disconnected facts.
Example: It is raining.
Information emerges when relationships among facts are established and understood;
Provides answers to “who”, “what”, “where”, and “when”.
Example: The temperature dropped 15 degrees and then it started raining.
Knowledge emerges when relationships among patterns are identified and understood;
Provides answers as “how”.
Example: If the humidity is very high and the temperature drops substantially, then the
atmosphere is unlikely to hold the moisture, so it rains.
Wisdom is the pinnacle of understanding, uncovers the principles of relationships that describe
patterns;
Provides answers as “why”.
Example: Encompasses understanding of all the interactions that happen between
raining, evaporation, air currents, temperature gradients, changes, and raining.
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