Epistemology

Definition:
Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, limits, and validity of knowledge. It asks questions such as “What is knowledge?” and “How can we know anything?”

Thinkers:

  • Plato
  • René Descartes
  • Immanuel Kant

Example:
Debating whether knowledge comes from reason or experience belongs to epistemology.

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