epistemological

/ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the branch of philosophy that studies the nature, origin, and limits of knowledge.
    • Her research takes an epistemological approach, examining how scientists validate their findings.
    • The debate moved from practical concerns to deeper epistemological issues about certainty.
    • The professor raised an epistemological question about how we know what is true.
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