In This Selection Russell First Distinguishes Between Knowledge by Acquaintance

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In this selection Russell first distinguishes between knowledge by acquaintance (e.g., knowledge by appearances, such as "I seem to see a red book," "I am in pain," or "I think, therefore I am") and knowledge by description (knowledge of truths, such as your knowing that you are really seeing a red book or that your pain is caused by having twisted your ankle). Knowledge by acquaintance is generally thought to be infallible because believing it makes the proposition true. But the same is not the case for descriptive knowledge claims because your beliefs could be false. Thus, descriptive knowledge is dualistic-it has the properties of truth and falsity as opposites-whereas knowledge by acquaintance is monistic and does not admit such opposites. Russell goes on to specify the conditions for an adequate theory of truth and shows how the correspondence theory meets these conditions, whereas the coherence theory does not.
-Russell says that truth and falsehood are properties of beliefs and statements.

Understand the contributions of early industrialists to worker welfare and management practices.

Acknowledge the role of self-esteem and mutual respect in promoting a healthy workplace.

Appreciate the significance of group dynamics and interpersonal communication within teams.

Recognize historical movements and their continued influence on workplace standards and conditions.

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