Types of Knowledge

The distinction between acquaintance knowledge, ability knowledge and propositional knowledge and examples

Propositional knowledge

Knowledge that something is the case, involving statements that make a claim about the world and can be communicated in language.

Give two real life examples of propositional knowledge

2 + 2 = 4

knowing that Oxford is a city in England

Ability knowledge

Knowledge of how to do something, acquired through practice, not necessarily requiring conscious understanding or communicability in language.

give two real life examples of ability knowledge

bees know how to make honey

i know how to ride a bike

Acquaintance knowledge

Knowledge 'of' a person, place, thing, sensation, or feeling, independent of the ability to communicate it in language.

give a real life example of acquaintance knowledge

knowing what jam tastes like

knowing each other

give an example where two types of knowledge overlap

you may have the ability knowledge of how to swim and also the propositional knowledge of the mechanics of swimming so you can teach it to someone else