Reflection: What is Knowledge?

To know is to utilize information. If thinking is a physical phenomenon then knowledge is the game ball. It is the basic building block for decision making. It is a commodity that can be given or kept. Sold or stolen. There are many metaphors to mix. We have different theories of knowledge. Different people will ask different questions. Foucault says that knowledge is power. I agree. In an age when we can’t beat our students, knowledge may be the only hope for classroom containment.