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.

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-kuhl], /ɪˌpɪs tə məˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivee·pis·te·mol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby epistemology

epistasis, epistaxis, epistemic, epistemics, epistemological, epistemology, episternal, episternum, epistle, epistler, epistle side

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Example sentences 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?”

单词	epistemology
释义	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. 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-kuhl], /ɪˌpɪs tə məˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivee·pis·te·mol·o·gist, noun Words nearby epistemology epistasis, epistaxis, epistemic, epistemics, epistemological, epistemology, episternal, episternum, epistle, epistler, epistle side Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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?” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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