THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE 8-3-13What is the difference between what is known and wh

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE 8-3-13What is the difference between what is known and what is believed? It may seem like an obvious question but if you look below the surface and really investigate the difference between knowledge and belief you may find yourself second-guessing some of your most basic assumptions.As a general definitionknowledgeis something that is believed to be true and can be backed up with evidence. Abeliefis something that is believed to be true but there is not adequate evidence.The difference between knowledge and belief seems pretty clear. However how much evidence does it take to change a belief into knowledge? And who decides what kind of evidence is reliable? Should knowledge be based onempiricism(knowledge that comes from experiencing the physical world)reason(knowledge that comes from logic) or a combination of both?Take a moment to reflect on these concepts and then write 23 pages on the following: