epistemology

[ ih-pis-tuh-mol-uh-jee ]

/ ɪˌpɪs təˈmɒl ə dʒi /

noun

a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge.

Words nearby epistemology

epistasis, epistaxis, epistemic, epistemics, epistemological, epistemology, episternal, episternum, epistle, epistle side, epistle to the galatians

Origin of epistemology

1855–60; < Greek epistḗm(ē) knowledge + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM epistemology

e·pis·te·mo·log·i·cal

[ih-pis-tuh-muh-loj-i-kuh l] /ɪˌpɪs tə məˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivee·pis·te·mol·o·gist, noun

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Examples from the Web for epistemology

One reason for the popularity of both is that the centre of interest in their best-known works is not in epistemology.
The Christian Faith Under Modern Searchlights|William Hallock Johnson
This nursing ontology requires an epistemology consonant with human science values and methods.
Nursing as Caring|Anne Boykin
Dewey himself never condemned 'epistemology' more effectively.
John Dewey's logical theory|Delton Thomas Howard
As compared with Kant, Hegel is distinguished above all by his complete abjuration of the agnostic standpoint in epistemology.
History of Modern Philosophy|Alfred William Benn

Schlick in his book on epistemology has therefore characterised axioms very aptly as implicit definitions.
Sidelights on Relativity|Albert Einstein

British Dictionary definitions for epistemology

epistemology

/ (ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the theory of knowledge, esp the critical study of its validity, methods, and scope

Derived forms of epistemology

epistemologist, noun

Word Origin for epistemology

C19: from Greek epistēmē knowledge

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Cultural definitions for epistemology

epistemology

[ (i-pis-tuh-mol-uh-jee) ]

The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and origin of knowledge. Epistemology asks the question “How do we know what we know?”