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AVOIDING BIAS SEEMS A COMMENDABLE GOAL, BUT THIS FAILS TO

RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE ROLE THAT BIAS CAN PLAY IN THE PURSUIT OF
KNOWLEDGE.

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AVOIDING BIAS SEEMS A COMMENDABLE GOAL, BUT THIS FAILS TO RECOGNIZE

THE POSITIVE ROLE THAT BIAS CAN PLAY IN THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE.”

Introduction

There is too much fascinating news to proceed here. One of the approaches could be to create a

boundary between 'good' and 'bad' bias or 'reasonable' and 'unreasonable' biases on the basis

where some complaints appearing earlier are categorized as invalid. The next instance could be

to declare that the problem with bias in the other case is too little that we handle a circumstance

with some predefined expectations, however, to ensure that we have to capture that which they

are so for them not to underestimate our struggles (Greenwald et al., 2019). Again, one must

have to identify the exact formula that suits him or herself, whatever you choose to use you will

still need to isolate some sharp and promising examples when bias will either help or destroy the

knowledge process.

It is possible to make a complaint that we want to put aside other instances of biases, such as

approach bias, which occurs especially during polling. If we take art as the core basis of the

study, exploring the idea of Pollyanna becomes natural research. Of course, the term Pollyanna

principle is used continuously to mean 'positive bias and this is allowing us to be happier,

healthier, or feel more comfortable as part and parcel of the community (Greenwald et al., 2019).

People who suffer from depression normally tend to major on the negative events or matters

more than they will focus on the positive things.

Background of Religion and its biasness

The categorization of religion as a space of knowledge, just like the involvement of faith as a

way of believing can be confined in many instances. Even though many people identify that
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religion plays a crucial role in many people's lives, atheists (belief in the existence of one God)

will still question to what or which level is religion or belief can be the center or root of

knowledge. However, one must always tend to apprehend that too many people and their

customs have lined up their lives around religion. Religion targets to give answers to some of the

giant queries in life, for example, the existence of reason, the human suffering of the mysteries in

the universe (Greenwald et al., 2019).

A lot of the religious knowledge is third party knowledge which has been cascaded down from

one generation to another. This is normally proclaimed through written format even though it can

also occur orally. Since many religions are old, in most cases is difficult to reveal the primary

definition of the religious texts. Religious evolves from time to time immemorial and some

religions have since disappeared and are untraced up to now. Aside from that, religious have

circulated around the world and due to that, we are associated with the issue of language which is

already translated. Sometimes contaminated sections of religious texts have been briefed and

overtime the grow progressively to become a cornerstone (Greenwald et al., 2019). Trials to

reconsider back the primary source target to outweigh this mystery to the definition of the true or

biased free meaning of religious texts and the knowledge associated within them. Sometimes we

hear about “mistranslation documentaries”. The revelation of this idea of true meaning of

religious texts and their associated knowledge is discussed in details by historians, linguists and

religious practitioners. As viewed above to the listeners or religious believers, religious evidence

can emanate in the form of language. This is normally in written formats by texts such as bible,

Koran etc. One concern with applying a used language as an evidence for the already existed

God, is that we can end up with marginal reasoning. And in this case the application of language

as a religious proof could never generate success. But this still doesn’t tell that religious language
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is by any chance meaningless (Greenwald et al., 2019). Although there is a biasness of whether

we ought to use religious language as a proof for the pre-existing God, we must always consider

it important duty and responsibility that religious texts play in human being daily lives. Religious

texts can always propel an experience in religious domain and that languages may not need to

play a fundamental role in spreading out religious knowledge of whosoever. In other

perspectives about human race, language has been always seen to be used as a tool to enhance

someone’s faith for instance by praying, singing or incantating.

Religion, proof and knowledge

It is statistically fascinating to chair forums about the role and the proof at the sector of religion.

When we try to reveal or prove knowledge vomited by religions through any type of proof

available within for example, in the natural sciences, the knowledge always goes wrong and, in

the process, it tries to apply proofs such as empirical evidence including rationalizations. Some

people also claim that religious language has the capacity to offer adequate evidence for religious

claims (Greenwald et al., 2019). Religious proof always remains the vital concepts within

numerous discussions around knowledge in the religion systems. We should always make

attempts to question if religion is a matter of imagination for us to justify an ecological need

anywhere. The bedrock of religious knowledge are never seen to be revised when a fresh

knowledge comes in the system of religions. And when very strong and mutual engagements

follow through that talks about the nature of knowledge of a religion that occurs as an individual,

this generally results into the developments of strong sub-sections of a religion.

Art as an area of knowledge

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When we channel our energy towards the sentiments about art, we always major on the visual

arts such as paintings, however art covers a very wide area in the real sense. Drama, music,

dance, or performance presentation are all components of art. Every art utilizer various media

and a unique protocol to produce artwork. And this will alter the nature of the skills covered as

well as the mechanics between the art producer, the audience and the artwork itself. This

phenomenon itself is very vital when it comes to the creation and circulation of knowledge

during the performance (Greenwald et al., 2019). In the departments such as media, spends

eloquently on the power of art for it to acquire the momentum where it can reach its target or

audience conveniently. Media, therefore, benefits highly based on the relatively current

encroaching of leisure across the society's domains, but such arts are not new in the market

schemes. Dance and customary rituals have always propelled as the most vital event in the

knowledge system.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is clear to declare both the art and religious knowledge systems to be related

based on the manner in which each one of them apply to the biasness and the pursuit of

knowledge. In the both cases i.e., art and religious knowledge, we see idea of bias being avoided

from both cases simply because its roles in the pursuit of knowledge is still underway. It is

therefore a point that is justifiable that Avoiding bias seems a commendable goal, but this fails to

recognize the positive role that bias can play in the pursuit of knowledge
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