A autoridade epistêmica
Example: A autoridade epistêmica do professor influenciou o debate acadêmico.
Definition
"A autoridade epistêmica" refers to the recognized credibility or trustworthiness of a person or source in matters of knowledge, which influences others' acceptance of information or arguments. It is often invoked in academic or philosophical contexts to denote intellectual influence.
Etymology
The term "a autoridade epistêmica" combines the Portuguese word 'autoridade,' meaning authority or power, with 'epistêmica,' derived from the Greek 'epistēmē,' meaning knowledge or understanding. Together, they form a concept used in philosophy to describe authority based on knowledge rather than mere power. Did you know that 'epistēmē' is also the root for the English word 'epistemology,' the study of knowledge?
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