Knowledge and Observation

Knowledge

Knowledge noun - A state of being aware.

Usage example: my knowledge that I was watching a true story made the film more compelling

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Observation and knowledge are semantically related in information topic. In some cases you can use "Observation" instead a noun "Knowledge".

Nearby Word: knowledgeable

Observation noun - A state of being aware.

Usage example: it has come to my observation that you've been missing a lot of school lately

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Knowledge and observation are semantically related in attention topic. Sometimes you can use "Knowledge" instead a noun "Observation".

human	human knowledge	human observation
good	good knowledge	good observation
detailed	detailed knowledge	detailed observation
common	common knowledge	common observation
Other adjectives: inside, deep, actual, real, excellent, general, scientific, previous, historical, first-hand.

This happens because if you want pure knowledge you strip the things that can vary, namely empirical observation.

Source: Shaped Like Itself
In short, rationalism argues that human knowledge comes not from observation but from deducing everything from first principles.

Source: Useful Notes / Objectivism
Call a Hit Point a "Smeerp": Your ship's stats are all named for Fallen London's mysterious rulers, the Masters of the Bazaar - Iron for attacks, Mirrors for observation and illumination, Veils for speed and concealment, Hearts for healing and morale, Pages for knowledge and diplomacy.

Source: Video Game / Sunless Sea

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