A circularidade epistêmica
Example: A circularidade epistêmica desafia a fundamentação do conhecimento científico.
Definition
"A circularidade epistêmica" refers to a situation in philosophy where the justification of knowledge depends on premises that are themselves justified by the very knowledge they aim to support, creating a logical loop that challenges the foundation of scientific or epistemic claims.
Etymology
The term "a circularidade epistêmica" combines the Portuguese words 'circularidade,' meaning circularity or a roundabout process, and 'epistêmica,' relating to epistemology—the study of knowledge. Together, the phrase describes a self-referential reasoning pattern, a concept that has intrigued philosophers since ancient times.
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