epistemic circularity
nounEtymology Coined by William Alston in 1986 in his article "Epistemic Circularity".
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Epistemology, Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences A circle of (foundational) epistemic arguments where the reliability of a device used within this circle is also proven within the circle.
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Epistemology, Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences The quality of being such a circle.
- Related terms
- circular argument, citogenesis