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epistemic

UK //ˌep.ɪˈstiː.mɪk//US //ˌep.ɪˈstiː.mɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 epistēmē(知识)+ -ic(形容词后缀),19世纪通过德语 epistemisch进入英语。

adjective

❶ 与知识或认知相关的,指关于知识的性质、来源或范围的。常用于哲学或学术讨论中,描述对知识的理解或研究。

“The study focuses on epistemic questions about how we acquire knowledge.”

(这项研究聚焦于我们如何获取知识的认知问题。)

“Epistemic uncertainty arises when we lack sufficient information.”

(当我们缺乏足够信息时,就会出现认知不确定性。)

同义词:cognitive, knowledge-related, intellectual

常见短语

epistemic humility — 认知谦逊,指承认自己对某些事物知识的有限性,保持开放和学习的态度。

“Practicing epistemic humility helps scientists avoid overconfidence in their theories.”

(保持认知谦逊能帮助科学家避免对自身理论的过度自信。)

epistemic authority — 认知权威,指在特定知识领域被认可为可靠信息来源的个人或机构。

“Peer-reviewed journals are often regarded as epistemic authorities in academia.”

(同行评审期刊通常被视为学术界的认知权威。)