Nounepistemology (plural epistemologies)
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Epistemology (from Greek ἐπιστήμη – epistēmē, "knowledge, science" + λόγος, "logos") or theory of knowledge is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope (limitations) of knowledge. It addresses the questions:
Much of the debate in this field has focused on analyzing the nature of knowledge and how it relates to connected notions such as truth, belief, and justification. It also deals with the means of production of knowledge, as well as skepticism about different knowledge claims. The term was introduced into English by the Scottish philosopher James Frederick Ferrier (1808–1864). KnowledgeFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are some modern examples of epistemology? Q. I need to come up with some examples of epistemology that are still significant or are happening now, or up to 10 years in the past. BTW, epistemology: the process of gaining knowledge or of what knowledge is and it's qualities. Asked by samjd2 - Tue Dec 30 15:14:50 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Everyone always asks what the purpose of life is. In reality, we already know what it is. to gain knowlege. Everything is gaining knowlege. Carnal knowlege, knowlege of what the view is from the top of K2, what the view is skinny dipping in Tahiti, choosing a crunchy taco over a burrito at taco bell, listening to a trance riff over Deep Forest, it's all about gaining knowlege. And that's epistemology. Answered by Minski - Tue Dec 30 20:20:59 2008 Who were Late Modern Philosophers that aided in the theories behind Epistemology? Q. I need the names of a few Philosophers who have good works about Epistemology from the Late Modern Era (The time when names like Soren Kierkegaard were still around). Also, if you know any other names from other Eras, let me know as well, but I need a Philosopher from the Late Modern Era specifically for a paper I have due on Epistemology. Asked by The Perfect Flaw - Sun Apr 6 12:19:00 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. My choice is Edmund Gettier Since Plato's Theaetetus there has been a tradition of defining knowledge as true belief plus a logos or reason. In the most familiar form, knowledge is justified true belief. In 1963 the American philosopher Edmund Gettier provided a range of counterexamples to this formula. In his cases a belief is true, and the agent is justified in believing it. But the justification does not relate to the truth of the belief in the right way, so that it is relatively accidental, or a matter of luck, that the belief is true. For example, I see what I reasonably and justifiably take to be an event of your receiving a bottle of whisky and on this basis I believe you drink whisky. The truth is that you do drink whisky, but on… [cont.] Answered by Joseph Farewell for now - Mon Apr 7 08:30:14 2008 What is the difference between "doctrine" and "epistemology"?
Q. I think they are the same. But what are your thoughts? Asked by Another rainy day - Mon Dec 22 13:39:38 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. doctrine is a codification of beliefs or "a body of teachings" or "instructions", taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system. epistemology is a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge. Answered by Janet - Tue Dec 23 03:32:01 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "epistemology" Epistemology is derived from the Greek words episteme (knowledge) and logos (word/speech) is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, origin and scope of knowledge. Sourced
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