epistemic circularity en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by William Alston in 1986 in his article "Epistemic Circularity".
Meanings
- (countable) A circle of (foundational) epistemic arguments where the reliability of a device used within this circle is also proven within the circle.
- (uncountable) The quality of being such a circle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epistemic circularities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
citogenesis · circular argument
Translations (3)
pl cyrkularność epistemologiczna (quality) · fi episteeminen kehämäisyys (quality) · de epistemische Zirkularität (quality)