Knowledge is an awareness of facts, a familiarity with individuals and situations, or a practical skill. Knowledge of facts, also called propositional knowledge, is often characterized as true belief that is distinct from opinion or guesswork by virtue of justification.
Definitions of knowledge aim to identify its essential features. It is important to note the close relationship between the terms conception of knowledge, theory of knowledge, and analysis of knowledge. A consensus among philosophers exists regarding certain aspects of knowledge. For instance, there is a general agreement that knowledge is associated with cognitive success and epistemic ...