Essays on epistemology

This case study "Standpoint Epistemology" focuses on general facts regarding the standpoint Epistemology, with respect to the need to incorporate feminism or the female point-of-views and other concerns.... Eventually, the researcher will develop an argument based on the different opinions of the past and current philosophers with regards to the ways on how standpoint Epistemology should be developed. At the end of the study, the researcher will make a conclusion by expressing her own point-of-view...

The paper "Epistemology Concepts " describes that generally speaking, the teaching of incidences of theoretical transformation during history proposes in general how invention and education take place as well as resonate with the existing academic models.... Generally, it's been my objective to comprehend the meaning of Epistemology especially technological Epistemology within the educational sphere as well as student growth, hence during the progression to claim that thinking has the prospective...

This essay "Individual Epistemology" focuses on GameStop, a video game and entertainment software retail company headquartered in the United States and operates various retail stores in most countries of Europe. The corporation was first established as a small retailer in 1984 in Texas.... The center stage that personal epistemologies take indicates that the consideration of acquiring knowledge through work or during working life needs to take into account the roles played by the individuals who...

In the essay 'Descartes Epistemology' the author analyzes the study of human knowledge – its nature, origin, and limits. This branch of philosophy is essential for the backgrounds of natural sciences, side by side with ontology. Rediscovery of skepticism was a key influence on Descartes' Epistemology.... The author states that while Descartes believed that humans were capable of knowledge and certainty and that modern science was developing the superstructure of knowledge, he thought that skepticism...

The focus of the paper "Naturalized Epistemology" is on the question for certainty and truth, how do I know that I know x, there is 'x's that can be known, the deconstruction of the nature of Epistemology, how my sensory experience moves to become a belief, the challenge of Quine's.... The question for certainty and truth has long been part of humanity's quest for answers to some basic questions that people normally possess. Perhaps, some of these questions may include how do I know that I know x?...

It is tries to answer the two most basic questions on what is physically their and secondly, explaining what it is like in physical... The study entails the fact on object's existence, why they exist, the factor that cause their occurrence and the time of occurrence. An example is the human brain. Its existence poses different questions on how it works. Metaphysics seeks to explain Topic: Metaphysics and Epistemology Metaphysics and Epistemology Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that deals with...

From the paper "Epicurean Epistemology" it is clear that in all, Epicurean philosophy, particularly Epicurus' Epistemology, offers ancient but relevant, not to mention influential, answers that attempt to justify experience as a valid source of knowledge.... Generally, nonconfirmation is the inability of the apparent to verify the knowledge claim. This is another proof of the significance of Epicurus' thoughts in contemporary philosophy. It should be recalled that for the positivists, empirical statements...

This essay "Descartes' Epistemology" discusses Descartes's comparison of himself to a madman as actually a figure of speech when he doubted his perception of the world. This process is called 'hyperbolic doubt' 'which serves to clear the way for what Descartes considers to be the truth'.... I can recall this instance when I was sick where I thought my mother was talking to me so I talked back to her. All the while, she was not around and the people in the house thought that I am going crazy because...

The paper "What Is Epistemology?" supposes that Epistemology finds out sufficient conditions for knowledge, the sources, limits, and structure of Epistemology. It tells us how are we able to comprehend the idea of justification, what are the factors which make these justified beliefs justify, etc?... Is this justification external or internal to one's own mind? Broadly comprehend Epistemology deals with issues of dissemination and creation of knowledge in specific areas of question. This paper talks...

The author of the paper "Augustine's Contribution to Epistemology" argues in a well-organized manner that Epistemology is the study of erudition and vindicated principle. The focus of the paper is to present and discuss the contributions of St. Augustine of Hippo to Epistemology. ... The author of the paper is of the view that Augustine delved into Epistemology for the essential intent of grasping its part in the pursuit of attaining bliss. He asserted that human knowledge would be unachievable if...

In the paper 'Pragmatism and Feminist Epistemology' the author focuses on the idea or philosophy of accepting or endorsing practical results and their effects as a critical component of meaning and truth. It is a philosophical movement that consists of those who claim that ideology is true.... The author states that William James is regarded as the man who came up with this theory while the man himself insists that the primary originator of this philosophy was Charles Sanders Peirce, about 3 decades...

The paper 'Directions of Epistemology' presents Epistemology which is the theory considering a question on how it is possible to receive knowledge of the object and to make a true representation. Epistemology is a theory that aspires to find out the questions connected with an origin, methods.... Epistemology is connected with fundamental problems of ontology, in particular with the conflict between idealism and materialism. Besides the circle of practical epistemological interests are closely adjoined...

Epistemology and Research It is a common belief that the concept or entity of knowledge is indeed a valuable one, and so managing it, is extremely vital for individuals in everyday contexts as well as organizational contexts. Knowledge is often viewed as a powerful and an intangible asset, having wide range of applications.... The aspect of analyzing the conditions that constitutes knowledge, accessing or reaching the knowledge sources, structurising it, etc, come under Epistemology. Thus, Epistemology...

The paper "Ontology and Epistemology, Knowledge" affirms that truth needs to be found in belief for it to be considered knowledge, according to the foundations of Epistemology, while ontology categorizing knowledge with things that are similar and apart from other things that are different.... What is reality? If reality is whatever we see, hear, feel, taste, and smell constitutes reality, then is reality merely a collection of data perceived through our senses? What is real? What is true? Is what...

This essay "Epistemology of Retail Management" focuses on retail that entails a change in the value of commodities and services from the wholesaler to the end-consumers. Retailers stock a variety of commodities in a single business avenue as compared to the other stakeholders.... The retail market serves as the crucial stage in the supply chain and the presence of a variety of goods and services calls for effective management to meet customers' needs. McGregor's view on the employment of resources...

Objectivity is a pivotal philosophical concept which means the quality of sustaining a truth and a reality even outside the personal impressions of an individual. Objectivity aims at isolating the truth from impressions such as imaginations, close relations with the subject,... it is true that these impressions could interfere with the process of forming converging conclusions when realities that are similar are analyzed by separate individuals. Objectivity ensures standardization of analysis tools...

The paper "Definition of Epistemology and Ontology" discusses that generally speaking, knowledge exists in the mind of human objects and thus can have knowledge of things in reality and not of entities as they are in themselves but only for our own concepts. ... Epistemology generally refers to the nature of knowledge or the manner in which the knowledge of certain things is acquired in the world. In terms of healthcare, an understanding is required of the way particular research methods as well...

This paper 'Gnostic Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Ethics' evaluates the merits of Gnostic Metaphysics (Theory of the nature of things), Epistemology (Theory of how we know, faith and reason), and ethics (theory of the good, proper action), paying close attention to the question of human fulfilment.... The author states that on Metaphysics, the Gnostics have a dualistic view of nature, i.e. the spiritual reality and the material reality. The Gnostics held that the source of everything that there...

This essay "Epistemology and Theory of Knowledge" focuses on a division of philosophy that seeks to make a distinction between false knowledge from the true knowledge. History reveals that the former theories of knowledge were based on its complete, everlasting nature. ... Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle were the first who developed the theory of knowledge. Plato is considered a pioneer of philosophical knowledge theory. Knowledge is simply a consciousness of complete universal Ideas, existing...

This assignment " Reading Comprehension Epistemology" describes how truth is to be determined for the following types of claims: semantic, systemic, logical. The assignment discusses the theory that there can be simultaneous multiple truths concerning claims.... The differences of belief between two persons would either lead for one to be true while the other is at the wrong, or at times both being correct since they view the same thing differently. The two theories of truth that can be considered...

"A Critical Analysis of Epistemology" paper determines the nature of knowledge that is, what it means to say someone knows, or someone does not know something. There should be ways to differentiate between a case where someone knows something and a case where someone does not know something. ... Twofold scenarios are used: cowing or to cow, evidence presented as hard work as a substitute for understanding with no intention to deceive. On the other hand, bull or bullying is the presentation of evidence...

In the paper 'The Epistemology of the Empiricists' the author looks at the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge. It focused on analyzing the nature of knowledge and how it relates to similar notions such as truth, belief, and justification.... The author states that modern philosophy is philosophy done during the "modern" era of Europe and North America. The modern period runs roughly from the beginning of the seventeenth century until the present. There are...

Skepticism well known as skepticism involves generally facts on the questions that articulate attitude, facts, beliefs, as well as opinions generated from claims granted elsewhere. Skeptical is a philosophical term and the anticipation of it is supposed to be supported by... Many philosophers around the world, believes that skepticism is a pyrrhonist that refrains and position itself through claiming and making truth. Through various researches, skepticism is believed does not claim truth terming...

In this essay 'Ontology and Epistemology: My Beliefs' the author will talk about two important ways of studying a phenomenon in reality. He will talk about ontology and its direct, objective approach to studying an entity, and Epistemology.... The researcher explains that ontology is the study of things that exist and their nature of being. It is said that everything that has a name exists and every noun points to an actual entity. Whether the concept is concrete such as a microorganism, or abstract...

Haack writes that "we need a better understanding of the difference between legitimate mutual support and circularity." What is the understanding that she suggests Does it succeed in avoiding the difficulties of both Foundationalism and Coherentism What do we know and how do we know it These are the two questions fundamental to epistemological pursuits.... Hardcore skeptics argue that it is impossible to assert any claims of knowledge, as one can never truly eliminate the possibility that any sense...

An essay "The Epistemology of Conspiracy Theories" reports that the epistemological concern of the author is with conspiracy theories, as distinct from those that do not pose a similar epistemological concern due to not pertaining to events with nefarious objectives.... In his essay titled 'Of conspiracy theories', the author Brian Keeley discusses certain epistemological issues pertaining to conspiracy theories. He argues that there are certain features that are shared by most conspiracy theories,...

The given paper discusses theories of knowledge attainment. The link of Epistemology into ontology and the way Epistemology shape social research in general. Epistemology represents the part of philosophy that studies knowledge and everything connected with it.... Some scientists state that ontology studies spiritual problems such as perpetuity or perception at the same time as Epistemology works with external manifestation. For example, notwithstanding that it is determined that every psychological...

This paper under the headline 'The Outline of the Genetic Epistemology" focuses on the fact that Epistemology is concerned with knowledge of the skin in its scope and nature (Alston, 1967). It's necessary to highlight that the human skin cannot be separated from the body. ... The skin as a body organ covers the body on the outside. Moreover, it is the largest organ in the human body's integument system. It is worth mentioning, that the need for coordination between these organs and the skin makes...

The paper "Idealism in Epistemology and Theories of Idealism" discusses that there are many different types of knowledge; having knowledge regarding a specific person, having knowledge regarding how to do a specific thing, and having knowledge about a city or a particular area.... Epistemology when defined closely is the learning of knowledge and justified belief. It raises a few questions; what are the essential and adequate states of knowledge? How are they evolved? What is the formation and what...

The study "Feminist Epistemology and Philosophy of Science" will shed light on the theoretical background of the feminist movement. Feminist criticism has grown through and beyond these theoretical frameworks and has developed feminist epistemologies.... Feminist Epistemology has been defined as an approach to knowledge from a women's perspective (Yi Kang, 2009, p.74). The need for a feminist Epistemology arose in the backdrop of many oppressive tendencies perceived in the mainstream knowledge paradigm...

This essay "Feminist Epistemology, Contextualism, and Philosophical Skepticism" presents philosophical skeptics who can refute the claim that human beings believe that they have two legs or two arms on the basis of their predisposition that all human beliefs cannot be justified.... Brister explains that an argument of what an individual believes can be approached from two skepticism concepts. In of the concepts referred to as philosophical skepticism, most philosophical skeptics tend to have the...

The basic issue of this article "Epistemology versus Ontology in Research Design" is to distinguish between Epistemology and ontology to demonstrate that the latter is a more important ingredient of research design. The paper pitches Epistemology against ontology with an argument against the former.... In lieu of the above-mentioned criteria, it is important to realize that the study of culture is relevant to the research design. Therefore, it is imperative for the research design to be one that...

From the paper "Epistemology Is the Study of Knowledge" it is clear that humans in the process of perception through experience and acquaintance it is essential to note that the same acquaintance may have been explored in the past thus the concept of the Reids theory come into place. ... To study the foundation and the certainty of episteme and the internal nature of skeptical criticism, critical analysis has to be made of the epistemological project (Cartesianism) (Cooper, 2009, p. 168). It has...

The paper "Making Sense, Epistemology and Practical Wisdom" states that the chapter aims at defining the meanings of 'making sense', defining the levels of meanings, the levels of experience, the link between knowledge and decisions, along with getting to know about the world around us.... The chapter starts off with the levels of meanings, i.e. common sense, science, transcendence and interiority. Interiority however is a significant level that is characterized by the cognitional processes of the...

In the paper "Epistemology, Reality, Freedom, Self, and Ethics", personal philosophy is captured from a personal point of view, thoughts about two other philosophers. According to the philosophy of reality, one, it is noted that it is not enough the way things are because, at times we are deceived.... Those individuals who love to pursue wisdom by means in an intellectual manner are regarded as philosophers. On the other hand, philosophy entails academic discipline that concerns the rational investigation...

The paper "The Differences between an Empirical Epistemology and a Post-modern Epistemology" states that measurement is essential to sociological theory in order to provide hard evidence. The measurements should be reliable and valid at the same time. ... The reliability of a measurement expresses the amount to which the data is free from an error during measurement. Therefore the reliability of measurements guarantees that no errors were committed during measurement that would impact the results....

This essay deals with different perceptions of personal attributes. The writer of the essay "Personal Epistemology: What Represents a Personality" intends to describe the concept of personality from the perspectives of history, social science, ethics, natural sciences, mathematics, language.... Attributes are the rudimental features that represent a personality, highlighting the characteristics of a person are referred to as 'personal attributes' or qualities of a person. These attributes are features...

"Rene Descartes: From Skepticism to Epistemology" paper discusses Descartes' rationalist answer to the problem of knowledge and focuses on Descartes' methodological skepticism. It is through this method that he was able to find his foundational belief from where knowledge that is clear thus stems from ... But how does Descartes arrive at the cogito? On what grounds is Descartes certain that this 'I', which he claims to be the foundation of all his knowledge, is invulnerable from any deceiver? These...

The paper "Divisions of Epistemology - Positivism, Realism and Interpretivism" states that research is a systematic process carried out with the intention to analyze or find out things regarding a particular subject of study. The two components of the statements are 'systematic' and 'find out.'... The term systematic is used to state that research is not based on assumptions or intuitions but based on rational analysis of situations. Ghauri & Gronhaug's 'Find out' indicates that every research is...

Name Date Course Section/# Impacts of Culture on Learning and Epistemology Oftentimes how we think is every bit as important as what we think. Baselines for what we accept, how we view issues and problems, what situations are dealt with in what order, and the inference that we draw from stimuli is as much a question of cultural proclivity as it is logical progression.... As such, understanding how culture affects our decision making, drives our thought processes, and in many ways biases the choices...

"Epistemology as One of the Most Important Fields of Philosophy" paper addresses the questions that arise in Epistemology and compares the description of the same from philosophers. The paper looks at the topic and comes up with the best explanation of the theory of knowledge about Epistemology.... Epistemology deals with the study of the theory of knowledge. It is a field that tries to address various questions that arise in relation to knowledge. For example, it tries to address the real definition...

The author explains what is an experiential, participatory Epistemology and what Conquergood means by subjugated knowledge. The author states that participatory Epistemology is a theory that elucidates that the meaning of problems can only be enacted by having a practical exposure to human society. ... Performance studies are an integral part of the theory of Experiential, participatory Epistemology because there is a need to think out of the box. The texts are prone to outdated at some time in the...

The paper "Epistemology Is One of the Core Branches of Philosophy" states that Epistemology is concerned with the way individuals acquire knowledge about themselves and the world and how science strives to understand this phenomenon for its own scientific investigations and development. ... The traditional definition of Epistemology according to Schmitt (2004) is the conceptual and normative study of language since it 'enquires into the definition, criteria, normative standards, and sources of knowledge...

In the paper 'Epistemology: How do we know that we know something?' the author tries to answer the following questions: How do we separate our idea of believing something on knowing something? When we say we know something, does that mean we already have knowledge about it?... The author states that philosophers have a hesitation about intuition as a justification for knowledge. Although in reality intuition is very common to all humans, it is undeniable to think that knowledge to be justified by...

The findings of the study indicate that most of the papers written are empirical in nature, focusing on a realist perspective. In addition, positive and post positive epistemologies are given more attention in the researches which are most of a quantitative nature. ... This paper provides an overview of the concepts and ideas that are concerned with ontology, Epistemology, and methodology in the researches on information systems. Definitions of particular concepts both on philosophical and practical...

An essay "Evolution of the Epistemology of Beyond Budgeting Through Time" reports that the basic thinking in beyond budgeting is that traditional systems for management control that focus on budgets are too inflexible for companies that live in dynamic environments.... This paper provides a critical examination of the evolution of the Epistemology of beyond budgeting through time, from the perspectives of knowledge and of the adopted research methodology. The former includes discussions on contrary...

Epistemology and the Legend of the Sphinx in Oedipus Rex Oedipus Rex is a King of Thebes who is renowned for his intelligence and ability to solve all manner of riddles. When he arrives in Thebes, there is a plague in the city, but he saves it by solving the riddle of the sphinx.... The idea of truth based on intelligence and truth based on the power of oracles is featured prominently throughout this play. Oedipus is constantly pursuing the truth but refusing to believe or trust in the gods. He...

The accrued knowledge should enable students to make decisions based on informed choices. He emphasized that mere knowing the facts is not enough but their judicious application... He has compared students with cows and bulls and says that like cow, some students just use the acquired knowledge as facts. But as bulls, other students like to apply the facts on wider areas to explain its wider meaning and make knowledge Answer The main argument was that Epistemology of knowledge is designed to empower...

Religion is a unique aspect of the human experience. It has the ability to unite us as nations or believers, to separate us from one another, to invoke passionate hatred, as well as passionate devotion. Apart from race, religion is a key identifier for the individual in today's world.... It speaks to one's political beliefs, one's heritage and history, and it helps people define themselves in terms of cultural groups. We form traditions, we develop a relationship with God, and we follow certain...

The "Epistemology as the Study of Knowledge and Justified Belief" paper argues that the empiricist philosophers such as Locke and Hume consider experience and feeling as the sole bedrock of the source of knowledge. For them, a human mind started as empty and only evolves with experience and learning... Plainly, it meant how we learn things. One of the prominent philosophers that made 'How is knowledge possible' is Immanuel Kant who held that experience perfects knowledge. Kant's philosophical trajectory...