What Is Theoretical Knowledge?

While it is common in social epistemology, philosophy of education and sociology to speak theoretical knowledge, the concept knowledge used ordinary discourse has not been properly examined, its relations other types remain unclear. This article argues that this language notion a distinct meaning different from meanings terms for types, example, knowledge-that, meta-cognitive provides an analysis characterizes as distinguished by indirectness. The then discusses implications view practical role suggests reappraisal epistemic significance due.