De epistemische circulariteit
Example: De epistemische circulariteit in zijn theorie roept ernstige twijfels op.
Definition
"De epistemische circulariteit" refers to a philosophical problem where the justification of a belief relies on a principle that itself depends on the original belief, creating a circular reasoning loop that undermines the validity of the argument or theory.
Etymology
The term "de epistemische circulariteit" combines Dutch words derived from Greek and Latin roots: 'epistemische' relates to 'episteme,' meaning knowledge, while 'circulariteit' comes from Latin 'circulus,' meaning circle. Did you know? This concept highlights a figurative 'circle' in reasoning where proof loops back on itself.
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"De epistemische circulariteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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