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epistemology meaning in Tamil

அறிவாய்வியல் aṟivāyviyal

/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒləd͡ʒi//ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/

epistemology in Tamil: அறிவாய்வியல் (aṟivāyviyal). In English, epistemology means the branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

Tamil words for epistemology

branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge
அறிவாய்வியல் aṟivāyviyal

English meaning of epistemology

  1. noun The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.
  2. noun A particular instance, version, or school thereof; a particular theory of knowledge.

Full definition of epistemology

epistemology in a sentence

  • Some thinkers take the view that, beginning with the work of Descartes, epistemology began to replace metaphysics as the most important area of philosophy.
  • In his epistemology, Plato maintains that our knowledge of universal concepts is a kind of recollection.

Synonyms of epistemology

epistemology in other languages

Questions about epistemology in Tamil

What is the meaning of epistemology in Tamil?
Epistemology in Tamil is அறிவாய்வியல் (aṟivāyviyal).
epistemology என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Epistemology: அறிவாய்வியல் (aṟivāyviyal).
What does epistemology mean in English?
Epistemology means the branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

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