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Where does knowledge come from?

How we know shapes what we claim to know. Some knowledge feels built step by step: argument, evidence, shared inquiry. Some arrives as revelation: scripture, vision, a voice that breaks into ordinary life.

Philosophy emphasizes reason. Science emphasizes experiment and repeatability. Religious traditions often speak of revelation—knowledge given, not invented. Contemplative paths speak of direct encounter: seeing for oneself what no book can fully carry.

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