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   E·pis·te·mol·o·gy

   /əˌpistəˈmäləjē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion: "he grappled with metaphysics and epistemology in his writings and sermons"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Greek epistēmē ‘knowledge’, from epistasthai ‘know, know how to do’.

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   • 1. epistemologist noun

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   What is knowledge in epistemology?

   • 2. What is Knowledge? Knowledge is among the many kinds of cognitive success that epistemology is interested in understanding. Because it has attracted vastly more attention in recent epistemology than any other variety of cognitive success, we devote the present section to considering it in some detail.

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   What is a central issue in epistemology?

   • A central issue in epistemology is the question of what the nature of knowledge is or how to define it. Sometimes the expressions "theory of knowledge" and "analysis of knowledge" are used specifically for this form of inquiry. The term "knowledge" has various meanings in natural language.

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   What is social epistemology?

   • Social epistemology deals with questions about knowledge in contexts where our knowledge attributions cannot be explained by simply examining individuals in isolation from one another, meaning that the scope of our knowledge attributions must be widened to include broader social contexts.

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   What does epistemology mean?

   • Thus, one can have knowledge of things of which one is not aware at a given moment. Epistemology, the philosophical study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge. The term is derived from the Greek episteme (“knowledge”) and logos (“reason”). Along with metaphysics, logic, and ethics, it is one of the four main branches of philosophy.

   Epistemology | Definition, History, Types, Examples, Philosophers

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Epistemology is the philosophical study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge. Learn about its history, types, examples, and problems, such as how to know the external world and how to justify beliefs.

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   Epistemology (/ ɪ ˌ p ɪ s t ə ˈ m ɒ l ə dʒ i / ⓘ ih-PISS-tə-MOL-ə-jee; from Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistḗmē) 'knowledge', and -logy) is the branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge. Epistemologists study the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge, epistemic justification, the rationality of belief, and various ...

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   Dec 14, 2005 · First published Wed Dec 14, 2005; substantive revision Sat Apr 11, 2020. The term “epistemology” comes from the Greek words “episteme” and “logos”. “Episteme” can be translated as “knowledge” or “understanding” or “acquaintance”, while “logos” can be translated as “account” or “argument” or “reason ...

7. iep.utm.edu › epistemoEpistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Epistemology is the study of knowledge, including its nature, extent, sources, and criteria. Learn about the main topics, issues, and theories of epistemology, such as justification, skepticism, and externalism.

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   Apr 12, 2024 · A free online textbook that introduces epistemology, the branch of philosophy devoted to the study of knowledge. It covers traditional and expanded epistemology, with topics such as justification, sources, value, ethics, probability, social, and feminist epistemologies.

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    Continental epistemology; Analytic epistemology. Commonsense philosophy, logical positivism, and naturalized epistemology; Perception and knowledge; Realism; Phenomenalism; Later analytic epistemology

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