Meaning & use
epistemology
The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of human knowledge.
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Epistemology asks how we can distinguish genuine knowledge from mere belief or opinion.
Her thesis in epistemology examined whether perception alone can justify certain knowledge.
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Epistemology is often studied alongside metaphysics and ethics as one of philosophy's core branches.
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