epistemology

Term: epistemology

Literally meaning: study of science   

Origin: Anc Greek

επιστήμη/epistemi(=science) >επίσταμαι/epistamai(=know how to do, supervise) >επί/epi(=over, on) + ίσταμαι/istamai(=stand)

λόγος/logos(=word, speech, discourse, reason)

>-λογία/-logia(=logy, study of)

Coined/History

In 1856, coined by Scottish philosopher and writer  James F. Ferrier (1808-1864) . Ferrier

Definition

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy

dealing with the nature, sources and limits of knowledge. Eg: Science history and epistemology (the philosophy of knowledge) are fundamental because they, together with psychology, help us to understand what is required at each phase of the educational process.