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#The branch of [[philosophy]] that examines the nature of knowledge, its presuppositions and foundations, and its extent and validity. | #The branch of [[philosophy]] that examines the nature of knowledge, its presuppositions and foundations, and its extent and validity. | ||
#The theory of cognition; that branch of logic which undertakes to explain how knowledge is possible. Probably first used by Ferrier. | #The [[theory]] of cognition; that branch of logic which undertakes to explain how knowledge is possible. Probably first used by Ferrier. | ||
#The theory or science of the method or grounds of knowledge. | #The [[theory]] or science of the method or grounds of knowledge. | ||
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epistemology noun
- The branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge, its presuppositions and foundations, and its extent and validity.
- The theory of cognition; that branch of logic which undertakes to explain how knowledge is possible. Probably first used by Ferrier.
- The theory or science of the method or grounds of knowledge.