PsychologyJuly 15, 2026

epistemology

/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/

Definition

The particular set of assumptions, beliefs, and methods about what counts as valid knowledge or evidence within a specific academic field.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'epistēmē,' meaning 'knowledge,' and 'logia,' meaning 'study of.' It entered English in the mid-19th century to describe the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how researchers from different disciplines often have incompatible ways of gathering and verifying scientific knowledge, which creates friction in collaborative projects.

The Uniquely Multidisciplinary Side of Clinical Psychology Is Spotlighted in New Special Issue

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Association for Psychological Science – APS

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