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epistemology in German

epistemology in German is Erkenntnistheorie, Epistemologie — epistemology means the branch of philosophy that studies knowledge, asking what it is, how it is gained and how we can be sure it is true.

epistemology in German

Erkenntnistheorie
noun
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.
Epistemologie
noun
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

What does "epistemology" mean?

  1. noun The branch of philosophy that studies knowledge, asking what it is, how it is gained and how we can be sure it is true.
    "Her thesis looked at epistemology and the limits of scientific certainty."
  2. noun A particular theory or account of knowledge held by a person or school of thought.
    "The two philosophers worked from very different epistemologies."
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epistemology in a sentence

  • Her thesis looked at epistemology and the limits of scientific certainty.
  • Epistemology asks how we can tell that what we believe is actually true.
  • The two philosophers worked from very different epistemologies.
  • Her epistemology treats experience as the only real source of knowledge.

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What is "epistemology" in German?
"epistemology" in German is Erkenntnistheorie, Epistemologie. epistemology means: The branch of philosophy that studies knowledge, asking what it is, how it is gained and how we can be sure it is true.
How do you use "epistemology" in a sentence?
Example: "Her thesis looked at epistemology and the limits of scientific certainty." In German, "epistemology" is Erkenntnistheorie, Epistemologie.
Are there other ways to say "epistemology" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "epistemology": Erkenntnistheorie, Epistemologie.
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