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epistemology (  ·pisˈ·t·mäˑ·l·jē),n that branch of philosophy that scrutinizes the nature, foundations, and limits of knowledge. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In practice, the epistemology of the liberal arts continues to function as I have described, and science and reason remain the only practical means by which we can manipulate the natural world to our benefit. The first two, concerning ontology and epistemology, constitute the framework of metaphysics. Epistemology, of the study of knowledge, was a largely philosophical exercise historically. |
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