Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge. Epistemologists study the … See more

The etymology of the word epistemology is derived from the ancient Greek epistēmē, meaning "knowledge, understanding, skill, scientific knowledge", and the English suffix -ology, meaning "the study or discipline of (what is ind… See more

The entry "Knowledge How" of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy mentions that introductory classes to epistemology often start their analysis of knowledge by pointing out three different senses of "knowing" something: "… See more

A central issue in epistemology is the question of what the nature of knowledge is or how to define it. Sometimes the expressions "theory of knowledge" and "analysis of knowledge" are used specifically … See more

The primary value problem is to determine why knowledge should be more valuable than simply true belief. In Plato's Meno, Socrates points out to Meno that a man who knew the way to Larissa could lead others ther… See more

There are many proposed sources of knowledge and justified belief which we take to be actual sources of knowledge in our everyday lives. Some of the most commonly discussed include perception, reason… See more