Epistemisch
Example: De epistemische grenzen van ons begrip zijn vaak moeilijk te doorgronden.
Definition
"Epistemisch" is an adjective relating to knowledge or the degree of its validation, particularly in philosophy. It describes aspects connected to the theory of knowledge, such as epistemic limits or epistemic justification, as in the phrase 'The epistemic boundaries of our understanding are often difficult to grasp.'
Etymology
The word "epistemisch" comes from the Greek root 'epistēmē,' meaning knowledge or understanding, combined with the suffix '-isch,' used in Dutch and German to form adjectives. Did you know? This root also gave rise to the English word 'epistemic,' showing how philosophical terms travel across languages!
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"Epistemisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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