Episteme

/ˌɛp.ɪˈstiː.mi/

Synonyms for "episteme" (9 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
discursive frameworkepistemic framework

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
epistemic groundfoundational knowledgehistorical paradigm

Related words (4)

Noun(4 words)
knowledgeknowledge basesciencesystematic knowledge

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: discursive framework, epistemic framework, epistemic ground, foundational knowledge, historical paradigm.
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When not to replace "episteme"

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Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

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Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

5 entries
cognitionknowledgeknowledge basisknowledge structurenoesis

More specific

6 entries
archaeology of knowledgeconceptual knowledgediscursive practicehistorical paradigmmathematical knowledgetheoretical knowledge

Collocations

5 entries
discourses of epistemeepisteme formationepistemic frameworkepistemic shifthistorical episteme

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Translations

1 translations across 1 languages.

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French

1 entries
  • épistémè noun (philosophy (general): scientific knowledge)

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

1997: Chris Horrocks, Introducing Foucault, pages 65 and 71 (Totem Books, Icon Books; →ISBN An 'episteme' is the “underground” grid or network which allows thought to organize itself. Each historical period has its own episteme. It limits the totality of experience, knowledge and truth, and governs each science in one period. Classical representation no longer needs a subject like royalty. It can only be made visible by its invisibility — by appearing in the mirror of representation. The true subject is never to be found in the table — or painting — as a historical subject of life, labour and language. The classical episteme did not isolate a specific domain proper to man. Axiom: In the classical episteme the subject is bound to escape its own representation.

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "episteme"?

Closest matches include discursive framework, epistemic framework, epistemic ground, foundational knowledge, historical paradigm.

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