Epoche

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Moment of theoretical suspension of all action.
  2. 2
    Moment of theoretical suspension of belief.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin epocha or German Epoche, from Ancient Greek ἐποχή (epokhḗ). Doublet of epoch. This term was introduced by Husserl and other phenomenologists, although it also seems to be present in Aristotelian philosophy (as the concept did originate with Aristotle).

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suspension of disbelief

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