Knowledge Claim 1: Historical Knowledge tends to be based more on the beliefs and specific interpretations of key authority figures as opposed to facts and specific evidence providing one entirely truthful account of an even, arrived at via a solid logical thinking process and sound reasoning. For instance, consider the POTUS who often creates somewhat fictionalized versions of certain events and stories, ignoring certain statements and facts and instead relying on his own beliefs and interpretations of events – which is then broadcasted to millions of people on a daily basis.
Knowledge Claim 2: Artistic knowledge derived via individual interpretation, understanding and utilizing one’s intuition and perception, as well as statements of facts and certainty surrounding art gives stronger claims of truth than consideration of individual interpretation or facts alone. For instance, when listening to a song, or reading books, considering the intentions of the author, the interpretation of the reader, as well as the surrounding context to a book, leads to a stronger understanding of the overall meaning and truth behind a book.
Knowledge Claim 3: Religious knowledge has its roots in a core set of human values and beliefs (truths) that are interpreted and reflected upon in different ways across various religious texts, each creating their own personal truths with tiny little variations from this core set of values and beliefs – to then be adopted and further modified from millions of individuals who attempt to apply their own reasoning and logic and come up their own interpretation of religion. For instance, consider the many similarities that exist between many religious texts, including several of the ‘morals’ or lessons they teach and advocate.
