I think I have a better grasp of this in terms of scientific knowledge, because with art it can be a matter of subjectivity, interpretation, opinion, etc.
To me, scientific knowledge includes & entails me, myself, conducting and observing the test, study, experiment, and/or analysis; scientific knowledge is not anyone else dictating to me what it is, whether it's religion, the government, some award involving fame and monetary reward (e.g. Nobel prize), corporations, wealthy individuals, celebrities, or the media.
Even that's not enough, though; for example, there needs to be repetition producing the same results, or a statistical trend or value, comparison to results from other sources & peer review, guidance from subject matter experts (e.g. taking a college course in the scientific field or area), it essentially has to be something that's falsifiable, and - in general - the application of the scientific method. This, of course, also involves logical, valid, and sound arguments, an understanding and awareness of what axioms are involved, etc.
To me, scientific knowledge includes & entails me, myself, conducting and observing the test, study, experiment, and/or analysis; scientific knowledge is not anyone else dictating to me what it is, whether it's religion, the government, some award involving fame and monetary reward (e.g. Nobel prize), corporations, wealthy individuals, celebrities, or the media.
Even that's not enough, though; for example, there needs to be repetition producing the same results, or a statistical trend or value, comparison to results from other sources & peer review, guidance from subject matter experts (e.g. taking a college course in the scientific field or area), it essentially has to be something that's falsifiable, and - in general - the application of the scientific method. This, of course, also involves logical, valid, and sound arguments, an understanding and awareness of what axioms are involved, etc.
