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Epistemology Quotes

On how we know what we know.

This epistemology quotes collection opens with a plain definition of the field as the study of knowledge and how we come to know anything at all.

Epistemology is the study of knowledge. By what conduit do we know what we know?

Quotes by Theodore Bikel

It is the faithfulness of God that allows epistemology to model ontology.

Quotes by John Polkinghorne

Frequently Asked Questions

How is epistemology defined in this collection?
It is described simply as the study of knowledge, focusing on the channel through which people come to know what they know.
Does one quote connect epistemology to religion?
Yes, one quote links epistemology to faith, stating that God's faithfulness allows epistemology to model our sense of reality.
Is this collection written for philosophy students?
It can appeal to anyone curious about knowledge and belief, not only formal philosophy students.
What is the difference between the two quotes here?
One offers a secular, definitional view of epistemology while the other frames it through a specifically faith-based lens.
What core question does this collection raise?
It raises the basic question of how we know what we know, and what grounds that knowledge rests on.

A second quote takes the idea further into faith, suggesting that trust in God's faithfulness is what allows epistemology to shape our picture of reality.