We Should Treat All Explicit Knowledge as Problematic

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“We should treat all explicit knowledge as problematic”

Explicit knowledge is knowledge that has passed through the process of articulation or is subject to articulation. It is also able to be codified and also amassed in particular media. This knowledge is also manageably convenient to transfer from one place to another. Encyclopedia and online sources such as the Wikipedia are very good examples of sources of explicit knowledge. Most people do not possess the know-how or skill or morale to articulate their beneficial knowledge to the society. Human beings are different and therefore different human beings have different talents and also are able to understand issues in varied ways. Therefore while some people may not require any assistance in articulating their knowledge most people will require the help of a certain institution to be able to articulate their knowledge. This institutional helps consumes time and consequently money and hence is considered problematic.

Television is a very good example of a source of explicit knowledge and this has led to the emergence of video games which are also a good example of explicit knowledge. Video games are the most popular forms of entertainment among children, adolescents, and young adults. Many video games are extremely violent and expose the Young to violence on a constant basis. This knowledge impacted on children is what is to be considered problematic. In particular, young men are a preferred target of advertisement from game manufacturers for war theme games. These games are either first person shooters or third person play. In a first person shooter game, the player is holding the gun whereas in third person games, the player is represented by a character within the game play...

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