“Knowledge is nothing other than the systematic organization of facts.” Discuss this statement in relation to mathematics and the natural sciences. The fundamental knowledge question posed in this statement is: “To what extent is the systematic organization of facts reliable in the acquisition of knowledge?” Knowledge provides us with an understanding of the world we live in, thus contributing to the progress of our world. By considering this question about knowledge, we are able to evaluate the strengths and limitations of systematic knowledge categorization. This can then provide us with a broader understanding of knowledge, encouraging further discovery and invention. The Tripartite Theory of Knowledge states that three aspects – belief, truth, and justification – constitute knowledge. Knowledge is typically divided into three categories: personal knowledge, procedural knowledge, and propositional knowledge. Personal knowledge is knowledge obtained through personal experience, procedural knowledge is the knowledge of knowing how to perform a specific skill, and propositional knowledge is knowledge of facts that can be stated. Knowledge accumulates in various ways, the most salient being experience, perception and reason. Facts are statements that are proven true through observation and investigation. Systematic organization of facts involves a methodical approach to knowledge, which is most commonly achieved by following processes within the scientific method. This systematic organization requires the extraction and categorization of alleged facts. While this allows for convenience, this can be a reductionist approach towards acquiring knowledge, potentially ignoring extraneous variables. Math... half of paper... f organized facts. Limiting knowledge to a particular system is unrealistic, as new discoveries and experiences can be predictable. Chaos Theory, which does not respect a specific system, explains this unpredictability. Einstein's theory of relativity demonstrates how knowledge can be acquired in ways other than reason, such as imagination. In contrast, a systematic organization of facts does not take into account imagination and other creative ways of knowing. Although in some circumstances, using a systematic organization of facts may be convenient. Axioms are clear examples of knowledge that are nothing more than the systematic organization of facts. However, these axioms are mostly redundant in the sense that, in most cases, they do not improve our understanding of the world we live in. Knowledge is much more than relying on a systematic organization of facts.