(a) personal experience; (b) common sense; (c) the media (including the Internet); (d) “expert authorities,” such as teachers, parents, and government officials; and (e) tradition.
"How do we know what we think we know" When reading this question, I didn't know quite how to respond. But reading about all the five societal interpretation, I understand more. There are so many different ways to interpret things. We all assimilate different thoughts and perceptions. For me, I would say that personal experiences would be the reason why I know things. But reading on, ones experience might not be the same for another persons experience. In conclusion, every person in the world works differently. One might not agree on how another person on how they interpret things. All in all, we need to be respectful of all differences and different opinions.