The phrase "foundational knowledge on" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is used to refer to basic knowledge on a particular topic. For example, "This course provides foundational knowledge on American history."
As introduced by Russell, the distinction sometimes seems to be that between noninferential or foundational knowledge on the one hand, and inferential or nonfoundational knowledge on the other.
Experimental research has played an integral role in the development of foundational knowledge on which the physical sciences and engineering are based.
Foundational knowledge on the protein-coding genes in B. cucurbitae will lead to improved resources for this species.
In order to guard against confusing acquaintance on the one hand with foundational knowledge of truths acquired by acquaintance on the other, and facilitate an examination of the relation between them, we should be more careful than Russell and restrict knowledge by acquaintance to foundational knowledge of truths.
For classical foundationalists like Russell, all knowledge of truths ultimately depends on foundational knowledge of truths acquired by acquaintance.
I've been fortunate that my first two novels have sprung from the same period as my academic research, so I have a foundational knowledge of this world on which to build.
The scenarios and questions are based on what is perceived to be foundational knowledge of macroevolution that individuals should have acquired upon completing a standard high school science curriculum.
To summarize: Russell's distinction between knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description is arguably best understood as a distinction between foundational knowledge of truths acquired by acquaintance and nonfoundational knowledge of truths that depend, ultimately, on foundational knowledge.
With a foundational knowledge of the principles for improvement, translation and application will follow.
Our research provides foundational knowledge of the current status of family landowners' formal estate planning in four northeastern U.S. states.
The basic idea is that we have indirect knowledge of the external world because we can have foundational knowledge of our own mind.
