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Sextus Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Knowledge about or of?

"Moral realism conflicts with our knowledge of the world".

Should I rather say "knowledge about"?

Thanks,

Sextus
  

Top answer

I think "of" and "about" can be used.

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  • I think "of" and "about" can be used.
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I think "of" and "about" can be used.
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Hi again,

No. 'Knowledge of' is more precise, less vague, better style .... just better!

Clive
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Hi, Clive

Thanks for the information.
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According to Meriam-Webster, "knowledge" follows by "of".

ref. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowledge
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Bertrand Russell made the distinction between "knowledge by acquaintance" and "knowledge by description" that I believe respectively correspond to "knowledge of" and knowledge about."

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