episteme
/ˈɛpɪˌstim/
noun
- The body of knowledge, understanding, or accepted beliefs that a particular society or culture has at a given time.
- The scientific revolution marked a shift from one episteme to another, changing how people understood nature.
- Each historical period has its own episteme that shapes what is considered true or false.
- In the medieval episteme, the Earth was believed to be the center of the universe.
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