De epistemische afhankelijkheid
Example: De epistemische afhankelijkheid van experts beïnvloedt onze kennisvorming sterk.
Definition
"De epistemische afhankelijkheid" refers to the reliance on others, especially experts, for acquiring knowledge and understanding. It highlights how individuals depend on external sources rather than personal direct experience to form beliefs and justify knowledge claims, significantly affecting the process of knowledge formation.
Etymology
The phrase "de epistemische afhankelijkheid" originates from Dutch, where "epistemische" relates to epistemology, the study of knowledge, deriving from the Greek word 'epistēmē' meaning knowledge. "Afhankelijkheid" means dependence, coming from 'afhankelijk', which combines 'af' (off) and 'hangen' (to hang), literally meaning 'hanging off' or relying on something. Together, they describe the concept of dependence on knowledge sources.
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"De epistemische afhankelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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