De epistemische onzekerheid
Example: De epistemische onzekerheid in onze kennis beïnvloedt het wetenschappelijk debat.
Definition
"De epistemische onzekerheid" refers to the uncertainty or doubt related to the knowledge we have, particularly concerning how sure we are about the truth or accuracy of that knowledge. It highlights limitations in what can be known or proven within scientific or philosophical contexts.
Etymology
The phrase "de epistemische onzekerheid" combines Dutch words where "epistemische" derives from the Greek word 'epistēmē,' meaning knowledge or understanding, and "onzekerheid" means uncertainty. Together, they describe uncertainty about knowledge itself, a concept rooted in epistemology, the study of knowledge.
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"De epistemische onzekerheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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the epistemic uncertainty