epistemology — the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑːlədʒi/
Korean meaning: 지식론, 인식론 (지식의 본질과 기원, 한계를 연구하는 철학 분야)
Korean pronunciation: 이피스터**몰**러지
Example Sentences
- The professor's epistemology class made students question everything they thought they knew, including whether they really knew anything at all.
- Modern epistemology grapples with how we can distinguish reliable knowledge from fake news.
- Her research in epistemology revealed that even our most basic assumptions about learning might be completely wrong.
epistemology
NOUN//ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑːlədʒi//
the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope
a philosophy professor points to a large chalkboard filled with diagrams showing different ways humans acquire knowledge. She gestures between symbols representing the five senses, logical reasoning, and scientific observation. Students lean forward with notebooks open, some raising hands to question how we can truly know if our perceptions are reliable. The professor responds by drawing connections between empirical evidence and rational thought processes. Other students nod thoughtfully while scribbling notes about the validity and limits of human understanding. the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope
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Origin
From Greek, combining 'episteme' (knowledge, understanding) and 'logos' (study, science). This philosophical term emerged from ancient Greek philosophers' fundamental question: 'What is knowledge?'
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“The professor's epistemology class made students question everything they thought they knew, including whether they really knew anything at all.”
“Modern epistemology grapples with how we can distinguish reliable knowledge from fake news.”
“Her research in epistemology revealed that even our most basic assumptions about learning might be completely wrong.”
“The epistemology debate got so heated that philosophers started questioning whether they could even trust their own arguments.”
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