Epistemology

Aristotle Metaphysics and Epistemology Aristotle claims that the principle of non-contradiction [(PNC) - the principle that the same attribute cannot at the same time belong and not belong to the same subject and in the same respect” (Metaphysics, Aristotle, Part 3)] is the most certain of all principles. He further explains that this is employed in all proofs, on any subject and therefore is the most basic, and the first principle as it “is not derived from anything more basic”. Aristotle also

A synopsis of epistemology and knowledge, and incorporates a series and current philosophers have struggled with this concept throughout the centuries, such as Lehner and Plato is presented. Additionally, an examination of the work conducted by the world well-known psychologist Jean Piaget. Genetic Epistemology is the study of the origin, or beginning (genesis) of knowledge (epistemology). It involves the theory of cognitive development in the field of psychology (www.wikipedia.com). The development

discovered (Conrad, 2010). Likewise, they would disagree with the epistemology of diagnosis of depression using the DSM, which is claimed to be ‘rigorous scientific research’ but could be criticised as being unscientific. In addition, the biological approach derives knowledge through their contact with patients (Polkinghorne 1992), which suggests that their ‘epistemology of practice’ is more compatible then positivist epistemology. However, depression becomes medicalised and problems are then viewed

Epistemology is a way of framing knowledge, it defines how it can be produced and augmented. Pragmatism as an epistemological approach accentuates the reasoning of theories and concepts by studying their consequences and goals, values and interests they support. There numerus isms and some of the most dominant epistemological ideologies besides pragmatism, among other, is empiricism (phenomenalism, positivism, scientism and logical positivism) where the world is seen as external (Carson et al., 1988)

Cindy Zhao 6/10/18 Epistemology of Conspiracy Theories: Section 1 TSCADS: Above the Conspiracy Theory Label There exists a hierarchy of “knowing” in societies, with elites who know more than the common people. Some argue that social cohesion and order depends on the maintenance of noble lies. This prompts the question of whether democratic forms of government can coexist with secrecy, or whether there is a fundamental confliction. The secrecy demanded by the government seems to have led to the

pure survival however each of these realities mean something different to each of the characters of the film for their reality is subjectively created according to their perspective and views on the world around them. The film also presents an epistemology that can be understood through the point of view of the many characters on screen and the various reasons and motivations behind the decisions they make. This leads to the conclusion that the film aims to employ an Interpretivists perspective to

1. The first thing that I found interesting was the philosophy branch of epistemology. In the text it states, “The branch of philosophy that studies the nature, sources, and validity of knowledge is epistemology” (Knight, 2008, p. 20). I had never known the actual philosophy names and this particular branch deals with many things that I believe in as far as reality. Epistemology deals with the human thinking and how nature affects human thought. 2. Existentialism was another area that I related

different ontological and epistemological opinions hence they have varying assumptions of reality and knowledge which support their specific methodology and methods. Ontology and epistemology are a branch of philosophy called metaphysics, ontology is about nature of reality i.e. in terms of what exist? while epistemology is all about understanding the process involved in how we come to know the knowledge we have Ingelaere (2016) and Kanbur and Shaffer (2007). Methodology is about why, what, from where

that is their sexual objects are members of both sexes. However, the concept of bisexuality has largely been ignored in the history of sexuality (Angelides 24) when it was beginning to be observed as a sexual identity, it challenged the binary epistemology of sexuality, that is the gender structure of hetero- and homosexuality (Angelides 5). Like homosexuality, bisexuality triggers negative social reactions; thus bisexuals are outcasts and socially isolated. Both homosexual and heterosexual communities

through objectivism or subjectivism. This paper was conducted through a subjective approach with the belief that it is necessary to study the detail of a situation in order to see what is happening. Epistemology refers to the researcher’s assumptions about the nature of knowledge. Specifically, epistemology is concerned with possibilities, nature, sources and limitations of knowledge in the field of study. Positivism and Anti-Positivism are the two streams of this area of research philosophy. Positivism