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Epistemology

Sub-topics

formal epistemology
skepticism
social epistemology
sources of knowledge
the gettier problem and responses
theories of knowledge and justification

Methods for this concept

Research Question Formulation
Construct Validity
Hypothesis Testing Research
Correlation vs Causation
Idea Plagiarism and Concept Theft
Confirmatory Research
Exploratory Quantitative Research
Validity and Reliability in Research

Related concepts

Philosophy of Science
Philosophy
Metaphysics
Philosophical Logic
Philosophy of Mind
Philosophy of Religion

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