epistemology
/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑlədʒi/
noun
- The branch of philosophy that studies the nature, origin, and limits of knowledge.
- Epistemology asks questions like 'What does it mean to know something?'
- Modern epistemology often deals with how we acquire knowledge through science and experience.
- In her philosophy class, she learned about epistemology and the difference between belief and knowledge.