epistemology
pronunciation
How to pronounce epistemology in British English:
UK [ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce epistemology in American English:
US [ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the philosophical theory of knowledge
Word Origin
- epistemology (n.)
- "theory of knowledge," 1856, coined by Scottish philosopher James F. Ferrier (1808-1864) from Greek episteme "knowledge, acquaintance with (something), skill, experience," from Ionic Greek epistasthai "know how to do, understand," literally "overstand," from epi "over, near" (see epi-) + histasthai "to stand," from PIE *sta- "to stand" (see stet). The scientific (as opposed to philosophical) study of the roots and paths of knowledge is epistemics (1969). Related: Epistemological; epistemologically.
Example
- 1. The proper starting point is metaphysics and epistemology .
- 2. On what is their epistemology based ?
- 3. Epistemology : things are not always what they seem to be .
- 4. I am intrigued by epistemology and the question of how we know what we know and the limitations on knowledge .
- 5. Why the online encyclopedia 's epistemology should worry those who care about traditional notions of accuracy .