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Epistemology: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Epistemology noun. The branch of philosophy that asks what knowledge is, how we get it and how far we can trust it.
How to say it
ih-pis-tih-MOL-uh-jee/ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒi/
6 syllables, stressed on the fourth (MOL). Forms: epistemological.
Epistemology in a sentence
The seminar on epistemology began with a simple question: how do you know you're awake?
Fake news turned every family dinner into a lesson in epistemology.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- theory of knowledge
Where epistemology comes from
From Greek epistēmē, knowledge, and -logia, study.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Fake news turned every family dinner into a lesson in _____.
- epistemology
- utopia
- casuistry
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epistemology: Fake news turned every family dinner into a lesson in epistemology.