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A branch of philosophy that investigates the nature of knowledge, its presuppositions and, in particular, its foundations, scope, and its extent and validity.
Epistemology is the determination of what distinguishes justified beliefs from mere opinions.
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“epistemology”
epistemology
1. The study of the origin, processes, and validity of knowledge.
2. The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and origin of knowledge.
2. 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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