We learn a lot of knowledge from school. In order to gain knowledge easily, we usually read books and gain knowledge. Knowledge from books are very useful, when we think of science or mathematics. It can be applied to solve the problems given by teachers. However, when we face the real problem, such as trouble with friends, that kinds of knowledge is no longer useful.
From the elementary school, we learned many lessons, which require to read related books. In history class, we learned how our ancestors built our nations or how they endured difficulties to protect territories through the history books. By reading books we can gain historical knowledge. We cannot learn it by experiencing directly.
In addition, when we learn science theories or mathematics proof, without books, it is hard to develop our knowledge. It is because that books contains accumulated knowledge contributed by many people throughout human history.
Like I said above, knowledge from books is very important to building our intellectual system. However, this kind of knowledge is not useful when it faces to real world. In other words, knowledge from experience is much more useful when we make a decision which is important to our lives, such as getting marriage. In particular, when we have trouble with real world and have to make a difficult decision, knowledge from experience gives us power.
Knowledge from experience is unforgettable. For example, when I was young, I went to picnic to the river. Some of my friends almost die because they didn't exercise before jumping to the river. I got valuable lesson that I should prepare my body before I get into the cold water. After that accident, I'm always careful even though every body get drunk and mood is high.
All in all, knowledge from book is important, but I believe that knowledge from experience is more important when it comes to its usefulness, because in every day life we can face a lot of situations that cannot be handle by just knowledge from books. |