Epistêmico
Example: O debate epistêmico sobre a natureza do conhecimento avançou muito.
Definition
"Epistêmico" relates to knowledge or the study of knowledge, especially in philosophy. It describes things connected to epistemology, the branch of philosophy that investigates the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge, such as in the phrase 'the epistemic debate on the nature of knowledge advanced greatly.'
Etymology
The word "epistêmico" comes from the Greek "epistēmē," meaning knowledge or understanding. It entered Portuguese through Latin and French philosophical texts. Did you know? The root "epistēmē" is also the source of the English word "epistemic," used in similar philosophical contexts.
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