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Knowledge by Acquaintance
1:12:45 - 1:19:59 (07:14)
The philosopher Bertrand Russell describes our most basic knowledge of the world as "knowledge by acquaintance," such as knowing the color of an object in front of us, and no further knowledge of it is even theoretically possible. Suspending our conceptual associations with a given object can lead to an experience of pure mystery.
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The philosopher Bertrand Russell distinguished between our basic knowledge of the world and knowledge of truths about it.
1:12:45 - 1:15:40 (02:55)
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The philosopher Bertrand Russell distinguished between our basic knowledge of the world and knowledge of truths about it. While we may know facts about the color of an object, we can never truly know the color itself beyond our immediate experience of it.
ChapterKnowledge by Acquaintance
Episode#342: Sam Harris, Ph.D. — How to Master Your Mind
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The mystery of being is present in every moment, in everything we see, and is suspended when we fail to remove the conceptual associations we have with an object or perception.
1:15:40 - 1:18:24 (02:44)
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The mystery of being is present in every moment, in everything we see, and is suspended when we fail to remove the conceptual associations we have with an object or perception. Understanding the mystery of being is not about having volumes of knowledge on a subject or perception, but instead acknowledging the mystery for what it is- a sense of awe that cannot be fully understood.
ChapterKnowledge by Acquaintance
Episode#342: Sam Harris, Ph.D. — How to Master Your Mind
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Meditation is not about understanding things conceptually, but rather experiencing things more clearly prior to concepts.
1:18:26 - 1:19:59 (01:33)
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Meditation is not about understanding things conceptually, but rather experiencing things more clearly prior to concepts. It leads to a new form of intelligence and psychological freedom by allowing for a different way of being in the world.