Category: Epistemology

Numerous researchers in the field have tried to understand how children, adolescents and adults come to understand what it means to know. The five most famous epistemological theories, were focused on determining individuals beliefs about knowledge. In particular, these theories have many similarities and differences. Thus, the epistemological development theories which will be further discussed…

Table of contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Indigenous scholars are every so often enticed to critical sociology and post-structuralism for their reproach of the positivism, grand theory, classic theories, and the functional perspective. West (2000) explains his journey as an Aboriginal Australian and states that as Indigenous Australian folks, the cultural rules decree that…

What is the nature of reality? This question has been pondered by philosophers, theologians, and scientists for centuries. It is a question that has fascinated and perplexed humans since the dawn of time. In this essay, we will delve into the concept of Prime Reality, also known as The Really Real, and explore its significance…

Table of contents Metaphysical Views Epistemology Ethics and Virtue Politics Conclusion The ancient philosophers Plato and Aristotle are two of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. Despite the fact that they lived in different times, their ideas and theories have had a lasting impact on the development of philosophy and continue to be studied…

In class, we have been discussing binary oppositional logic and how this affects our daily life. In my own terms of binary oppositional logic, binary opposites mean that a concept or idea that can only be clearly understood by comparing it to how different it is something else or something opposite. For example, the meaning…

Hume argues in his Enquiry that necessity and liberty are compatible, and that the dispute between the two is only due to improper definitions of the terms (Hume 92). The question that he poses in his paper is whether we are responsible for our actions if all events are necessary. This paper will argue that,…

Table of contents Systemic epistemology Elements of systemic epistemology Synthesis The variegation concept Pluralism and Systemic epistemology Perspectivism and perspective shifting Generalization from systemic epistemology Systemic epistemology vs. individualistic societal view Conclusion Epistemology involves the study of the criteria by which individuals knows or does not know what constitutes or warrants scientific knowledge. Epistemology is…