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epistemology
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e·pis·te·mol·o·gy  (-pst-ml-j)
n.
The branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge, its presuppositions and foundations, and its extent and validity.

[Greek epistm, knowledge (from epistasthai, epist-, to understand : epi-, epi- + histasthai, middle voice of histanai, to place, determine; see st- in Indo-European roots) + -logy.]

e·piste·mo·logi·cal (-m-lj-kl) adj.
e·piste·mo·logi·cal·ly adv.
e·piste·molo·gist n.

epistemology [ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Philosophy) the theory of knowledge, esp the critical study of its validity, methods, and scope
[from Greek epistēmē knowledge]
epistemologist  n

epistemology
the branch of philosophy that studies the origin, nature, methods, validity, and limits of human knowledge. — epistemologist, n.epistemic, epistemological, adj.
See also: Philosophy
the branch of philosophy that studies the origin, nature, methods, validity, and limits of human knowledge. — epistemologist, n. — epistemic, epistemological, adj.
See also: Knowledge
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.epistemology - the philosophical theory of knowledge
philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
methodological analysis, methodology - the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
Translations
epistemology [ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒɪ] Nepistemología f
epistemology
nErkenntnistheorie f, → Epistemologie f (spec)
epistemology [ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒɪ] nepistemologia
epistemology [ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒɪ] nepistemologia


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