CONDITIONS OF KNOWLEDGE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL THEORIES VS SOCIAL THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE

The aim of writing this paper is to examine and analyze issues related to knowledge from traditional and socio cultural perspectives- Social epistemology. Social epistemology or Social theory of Knowledge is an understanding of knowledge from social perspectives and it attempts to answer epistemological questions in a systematic and satisfactory manners. It is argued that traditionally maintained conditions of knowledge are not sufficient since they are more individualistic in nature. Social conditions of knowledge, on the other hand, are based on social values that emphasize more on utility of knowledge in a social context and its connection with the social structures and power relations.