Existentialist epistemology is, like most existentialism, based on personal choice - i.e. a choice to believe.
No, social epistemology is not the goal of all epistemology. While social epistemology focuses on how social factors influence knowledge creation and dissemination, traditional epistemology explores the nature of knowledge, truth, belief, and justification without necessarily emphasizing the social aspect. Both branches of epistemology are valuable in understanding different facets of knowledge.
Epistemology is the science about how we gather knowledge
ontology is what you can know epistemology is how you can know it
Marshall Windmiller is known for his work in philosophy and has published books on metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology. Some of his notable works include "Existentialism in the Information Age" and "The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence."
Social Epistemology - journal - was created in 1987.
Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology was created in 1979.
Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology has 164 pages.
Some of the best books on epistemology that provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature and limits of human knowledge include "An Introduction to Epistemology" by Jonathan Dancy, "Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction" by Robert Audi, and "Epistemology: Contemporary Readings" edited by Michael Huemer.
Philosophers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Friedrich Nietzsche offer very different takes on the idea of existentialism. Ultimately, the different types of existentialism rest on the unified idea of examining human existence.
Ontology is a metaphysical look at our being. Epistemology tries to expose the difference between opinions and proven thoughts. The use of epistemology helps to determine conclusions from ontology.
Atheists have friends like anyone else; existentialism is irrelevant.
It does no such thing ! You may want to read about philosophy to learn what existentialism is.