epistemic

Definitions

Examples

• Researchers describe this as epistemic curiosity, a need for understanding.

• Thirty-five years ago, the philosopher John Hardwig published a paper on what he called “epistemic dependence,” our reliance on others’ knowledge.

• Another lesson comes from Hardwig’s original paper on epistemic dependence.

• Instead, Chris indulged in the MSNBC variant of epistemic closure.

• Until then, enjoy this quote that is slightly relevant to an epistemic bubble this blog discusses on occasion.

• This absurd epistemic closure likely accounts for why so many Americans are shocked at the President's strong polling numbers.

• We no longer joke about "epistemic closure," but that does not mean the phenomenon has ceased to govern the conservative mind.