Epistemics

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The epistemic factors or attributes (of something). plural, uncountable

    "This involves articulating epistemics as collective actions in the here and now through which answers to politicoepistemic questions are enacted in the workings of concepts expressing a variety of epistemicities."

  2. 2
    The collective examination thereof; the body of knowledge and beliefs derived therefrom; synonym of epistemology. plural, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: epistemic regime"

Example

More examples

"This involves articulating epistemics as collective actions in the here and now through which answers to politicoepistemic questions are enacted in the workings of concepts expressing a variety of epistemicities."

Etymology

See epistemic, and compare physic : physics, mechanic : mechanics, and similar pairs.

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