O dever epistêmico
Example: O dever epistêmico exige que busquemos evidências confiáveis antes de aceitar uma teoria.
Definition
"O dever epistêmico" refers to the obligation or responsibility to seek reliable evidence and maintain intellectual honesty when forming beliefs or accepting theories, especially in philosophical contexts. It emphasizes the importance of careful and justified belief formation based on sound reasoning.
Etymology
The phrase "o dever epistêmico" combines Portuguese words meaning "the epistemic duty." "Dever" means duty or obligation, and "epistêmico" relates to knowledge or epistemology, the study of knowledge. The term highlights a philosophical concept about the responsibilities tied to acquiring knowledge.
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