Epistemology

Epistemology (/ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒi/ ; from Greek ἐπιστήμη, epistēmē 'knowledge', and -logy) is the branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge. Epistemologists study the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge, epistemic justification, the rationality of belief, and various related issues. Epistemology is considered one of the four main branches of philosophy, along with ethics, logic, and metaphysics. Debates in epistemology are generally clustered around four core areas:

Epistemology

Epistemology (/ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒi/ ; from Greek ἐπιστήμη, epistēmē 'knowledge', and -logy) is the branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge. Epistemologists study the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge, epistemic justification, the rationality of belief, and various related issues. Epistemology is considered one of the four main branches of philosophy, along with ethics, logic, and metaphysics. Debates in epistemology are generally clustered around four core areas: