epistemological inquiry
[/ˌɛpɪˌstɛməˈlɒdʒɪkəl ɪnˈkwaɪəri/]
nounpl: epistemological inquiries
investigação epistemológica
1. A systematic and philosophical investigation into the nature, origins, validity, and limits of human knowledge and understanding; the study of how we know what we know
His epistemological inquiry challenged the foundations of scientific methodology by questioning what constitutes valid evidence.
Sua investigação epistemológica desafiou os fundamentos da metodologia científica ao questionar o que constitui evidência válida.
2. A critical examination of the methods, assumptions, and criteria used to establish and justify claims to knowledge
The researcher's epistemological inquiry revealed biases inherent in the data collection process.
A investigação epistemológica do pesquisador revelou vieses inerentes ao processo de coleta de dados.
This term is predominantly used in academic and philosophical contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian universities, epistemological inquiry is a central component of philosophy, social sciences, and research methodology courses. It reflects the Western intellectual tradition's emphasis on rigorous examination of knowledge claims, particularly important in critical theory and post-modern scholarship discussions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
questioning the nature of knowledge
examining the foundations of understanding
getting to the bottom of how we know
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