epistemologist
təˈmɒl noun
a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge.
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e·pis·te·mol·o·gist, noun
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epistemology (ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the theory of knowledge, esp the critical study of its validity, methods, and scope | |
| [C19: from Greek epistēmē knowledge] | |
| episte'mologist | |
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| epistemology (ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒɪ) | |
| —n | |
| the theory of knowledge, esp the critical study of its validity, methods, and scope | |
| [C19: from Greek epistēmē knowledge] | |
| episte'mologist | |
| —n | |
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epistemology
"theory of knowledge," 1856, coined by Scot. philosopher James F. Ferrier (1808-64) from Gk. episteme "knowledge," from Ionic Gk. epistasthai "know how to do, understand," lit. "overstand," from epi- "over, near" + histasthai "to stand." The scientific (as opposed to philosophical) study of the roots
and paths of knowledge is epistemics (1969).
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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?”
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