In order to establish an understanding of the world, we rely on ways of knowing to organize and establish information. Each of the ways of knowing plays a role in what information an individual considers to be true and considers knowledge. This process creates differences in the knowledge accepted by individuals and also creates discrepancies in knowledge. We need to understand how ways of knowing can limit our perspective, our ability to interpret information and the pursuit of knowledge, specifically considering science as a field of knowledge. The search for knowledge is determined by our ability to use the means of knowledge. knowledge as a tool to establish the truth. Acquiring knowledge means being able to justify your beliefs with true information. However, the problem lies in the differences between justifying individuals and determining the veracity of information. The idea of ​​having just a hammer and adapting problems to the tools available is consistent with how we use ways of knowing as tools. People will rely on one way of knowing more than others because it is a stronger justification for them. In some cases, people may use a method of knowing that other people would not have considered, depending on the fit of the problem to the tool. Many people would prefer to rely on logic and reason to determine the truth. Concrete facts legitimize information and justify ideas. Especially in a field of knowledge like science, people rely heavily on logic and demand the presentation of evidence to support their claims. We associate science with a process that specifically aims to find the truth. Personally, I lean toward the scientific process as a valid means of seeking truth. I value logic as a means of knowing above other means of knowing...... middle of paper ...... a stronger rationale and means of pursuing knowledge. However, ideally we should use all ways of knowing to arrive at a justified belief based on true information. Each of the ways of knowing contributes to the pursuit of knowledge and has distinct implications when over-reliance on a single tool. This approach to seeking knowledge may be impractical in certain circumstances, such as when information is limited or in a situation requiring rapid judgments or decisions. Individuals are only capable of establishing truth for themselves on the basis of their own justifications and ways of knowing; there is never just one truth in any situation. None of the methods of knowing is a stronger justification than another and each plays a role in the pursuit of knowledge. By fitting the problem to the tool, we are not really looking for knowledge..