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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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   Why is epistemology important?

   • Epistemology (pronounced eh-PIH-stem-AH-luh-jee) is the study of knowledge. It raises questions like What is truth? Do we really know what we think we know? How can knowledge be made more reliable? It’s one of the oldest branches of philosophy, reaching far back into the time before Socrates.

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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 do Epistemologists study?

   • Epistemologists study the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge, epistemic justification, the rationality of belief, and various related issues. Debates in contemporary epistemology are generally clustered around four core areas:

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   Where did epistemology come from?

   • The word epistemology first appeared in 1847, in a review in New York's Eclectic Magazine : The title of one of the principal works of Fichte is 'Wissenschaftslehre,' which, after the analogy of technology ... we render epistemology.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EpistemologyEpistemology - Wikipedia

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   Epistemology ( / ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi / ⓘ 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 related issues.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › epistemologyEpistemology | Definition, History, Types, Examples ...

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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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6. plato.stanford.edu › entries › epistemologyEpistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Dec 14, 2005 · 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › epistemologyEpistemology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Epistemology is the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge, especially its limits and validity. Learn the etymology, history, examples, and related articles of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

8. 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 different kinds of knowledge, the nature of propositional knowledge, the problem of justification, and the challenges of skepticism.

9. philosophyterms.com › epistemologyEpistemology: Explanation and Examples

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   Epistemology is the study of knowledge, raising questions like What is truth? and How can knowledge be made more reliable? Learn about the different types of epistemology, such as foundationalism, coherentism, and pragmatism, and see how they relate to ontology and other fields of philosophy.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › epistemologyEPISTEMOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Epistemology is the part of philosophy that is about the study of how we know things. Learn more about its meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.