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What is Epistemology?
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March 29, 2015 2:06AM
Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that addresses knowledge, especially in regards to its method, validity, and scope. It is what helps distinguish between a justified belief or claim and an opinion.
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psychology. Therefore, research in cognitive psychology would
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Epistemology must be answered before we can start to develop
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