La circularité épistémique
Example: La circularité épistémique complique souvent la validation des théories philosophiques.
Definition
"La circularité épistémique" refers to a logical problem in philosophy where the justification of a belief or theory depends on premises that themselves require the original belief for validation, creating a circular reasoning loop that complicates theory validation.
Etymology
The term "la circularité épistémique" combines 'circularité,' from Latin 'circulare,' meaning 'to make a circle,' and 'épistémique,' derived from Greek 'epistēmē,' meaning 'knowledge.' It literally refers to a 'circularity in knowledge,' highlighting the self-referential nature of this philosophical concept.
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