Epistemological Bases of Knowledge |
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What is Epistemology?
Epistemology gives reasons about the nature and validity of knowledge; it is the knowledge of knowledge
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What are three fundamental elements in the process of creation of knowledge?
a. knowing subject (person)
b. object of study (reality) c, relationship between both (knowledge) |
What is the difference between empiricism and rationalism?
Empiricism is based on experience and rationalism is based on reason and human thought
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What is the diference between induction and deduction?
In deduction, we seek to analyze the object trying to understand it, while in induction we observe particular facts trying to reach a general conclusion
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Who is the current symbol of empiricism?
David Hume
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