Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
epistemics
noun
/ɪˈpɛstəˌmɪks/
Definition
Epistemics is the study of knowledge, its nature, origin, and limits.
Examples
- In her research, she delves into epistemics to understand how societies construct knowledge.
- Philosophers of epistemics often debate the reliability of sensory perception as a source of knowledge.
Meaning
It involves examining how we know what we know and the justification for belief systems.
Synonyms
- Epistemology
- Knowledge theory
- Philosophy of knowledge
