epistemology
n.n. the branch of philosophy that studies how we know things. It asks questions like, 'What makes a belief true?' and 'How do we gain knowledge?'.
n. the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, methods, and limits of knowledge. It investigates the criteria for distinguishing true beliefs from false ones and the sources of justification for those beliefs.
The philosopher discussed the epistemology of science.
In her paper, the student explored the epistemology of artificial intelligence, asking whether a machine can ever truly 'know' something.
The debate over the epistemology of testimony remains central to contemporary philosophy, as it challenges whether we can ever be justified in believing something simply because someone else told us.
From Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistḗmē, “science, knowledge”), from ἐπίσταμαι (epístamai, “I know”) + -λογία (-logía, “study or logic of”), from λόγος (lógos, “speech, language”). The term was introduced into English by Scottish philosopher James Frederick Ferrier (1808–1864).