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Can we completely eliminate a priori knowledge from our decision-making process?

Cleon Le

Hello there! Today, we will talk about a question that might be a little bit difficult to understand, but don't worry, we will try to explain it in a simple way. The question is: "Can we completely eliminate a priori knowledge from our decision-making process?"

First of all, let's explain what "a priori knowledge" means. A priori knowledge is the knowledge that we have before we experience something. For example, if we see a banana for the first time in our lives, we might not know that it is edible, but if someone told us before that bananas are delicious and good for our health, that would be a priori knowledge.

So, the question is asking if it is possible to make decisions without using any a priori knowledge. The answer to this question is not simple, because sometimes we use a lot of a priori knowledge without even realizing it. However, we can try to explain some ways in which we can make decisions without relying too much on a priori knowledge.

One way to make decisions without using a lot of a priori knowledge is to gather all the information we can about the situation we are facing. For example, if we are trying to decide what to eat for lunch, we can think about what we feel like eating, what foods we have at home, what time we have to eat, etc. By doing this, we are not relying too much on a priori knowledge, but on the information that we have at the moment.

Another way to make decisions without using a lot of a priori knowledge is to ask for advice from other people. For example, if we are trying to decide what book to read, we can ask our friends or family members for their opinions. By doing this, we are getting information from other people, who might have different a priori knowledge than us.

In conclusion, it is difficult to completely eliminate a priori knowledge from our decision-making process, but we can try to minimize its use by gathering information and asking for advice from other people. It is important to remember that a priori knowledge is not always a bad thing, and sometimes it can help us make better decisions.