The nurse says she knows a particular fact is true because "God says it is true." Which of Kneller's types of knowing is this nurse describing?
1. Rational
2. Empirical
3. Intuitive
4. Revealed
Correct Answer: 4
Kneller's framework describes five kinds of knowledge: (1) revealed knowledge that is disclosed by God; (2) intuitive knowledge that comes from a process of discovery nurtured by experience; (3) rational knowledge that uses principles of formal logic; (4) empirical knowledge that is tested by observation or experiment; and (5) authoritative knowledge that is vouched for by authorities in the field.
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