Epistemic is an adjective which means of or 'concerned with epistemology'. It could also mean involving or relating to knowledge; meaning cognitive.
Epistemology refers to the theory of knowledge which is the field of Western philosophy which are concerned with the study of the nature in addition to the scope of knowledge. The word "epistemology" has its roots in the Greek words "episteme" (meaning knowledge) and "logos" (meaning, account/explanation). The term it is believed to have been invented by James Frederick Ferrier, a noted Scottish philosopher. In other branches such as in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, there is Sanskrit term "pramana" which is the equivalent sphere of study.
The word epistemic comes from the Greek word epistm, meaning knowledge. The adverb form of the word epistemic is the term epistemically. A synonym for the same is the word epistemological.
Epistemology refers to the theory of knowledge which is the field of Western philosophy which are concerned with the study of the nature in addition to the scope of knowledge. The word "epistemology" has its roots in the Greek words "episteme" (meaning knowledge) and "logos" (meaning, account/explanation). The term it is believed to have been invented by James Frederick Ferrier, a noted Scottish philosopher. In other branches such as in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, there is Sanskrit term "pramana" which is the equivalent sphere of study.
The word epistemic comes from the Greek word epistm, meaning knowledge. The adverb form of the word epistemic is the term epistemically. A synonym for the same is the word epistemological.