Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

epistemology

English translation:

epistemología

Added to glossary by Paola C.
May 18, 2005 21:25
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Epistemología

Spanish to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy idioms, expressions
Subject of Educational Psychology. No context at all
Proposed translations (English)
5 +10 epistemology
4 +4 epistemology
5 +1 Epistemology
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May 18, 2005 21:29: Walter Landesman changed "Language pair" from "English to Spanish" to "Spanish to English"

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Non-ProZ.com May 19, 2005:
epistemology thanks for the help! Carolyn

Proposed translations

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Spanish term (edited): epistemolog�a
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epistemology

the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
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agree Walter Landesman
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agree Chutzpahtic (X)
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agree Cecilia Della Croce
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agree Thomas Johansson : Yepp, Greek "episteme" means knowledge and "logos" means a rational discourse/account or "science". "Epistemology" is a live discipline. Within psychology it could refer e.g. to the study of the psychological foundations and nature of knowledge.
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agree Fabio Descalzi
16 mins
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agree MSuderman
56 mins
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agree Miguel Falquez-Certain
1 hr
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agree Patrice
2 hrs
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agree Gabriela Rodriguez
3 hrs
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agree Egmont
19 hrs
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epistemology

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Note added at 2005-05-18 21:31:11 (GMT)
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Tomado del mismo enlace:

The noun epistemology has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the philosophical theory of knowledge

e·pis·te·mol·o·gy
n.

The branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge, its presuppositions and foundations, and its extent and validity.

Peer comment(s):

agree Chutzpahtic (X)
14 mins
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agree Ernesto de Lara
17 mins
agree MSuderman
56 mins
agree Gabriela Rodriguez
3 hrs
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Spanish term (edited): Epistemolog�a

Epistemology

The word Epistemology comes from two greek words:
episteme: knowledge
logos: theory.
Therefore, eptistemolgy is a science that studies the philosophical problems of the theory of knowledge.
Peer comment(s):

agree Gabriela Rodriguez
3 hrs
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