Works whose central subject is the sources, method and limits of human knowledge. Belongs here: treatises on the foundations of certain knowledge, the method of doubt, and the empirical basis of understanding. Does not belong here: works whose epistemological remarks are secondary to a primarily metaphysical or ethical argument.
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1. Epistemology (Wikipedia)
WikipediaEpistemology, lead section, term-coining sentence
Despite its ancient roots, the word itself was coined only in the 19th century to designate this field as a distinct branch of philosophy.
Epistemology, lead section, early traditions sentence
Early reflections on the nature, sources, and scope of knowledge are found in ancient Greek, Indian, and Chinese philosophy.
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