认 识 论

rèn shi lùndictionary entry

epistemology (in philosophy, the theory of how we know things)

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認識論认识论 [ren4 shi5 lun4] /epistemology (in philosophy, the theory of how we know things)/

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Other forms in these source records: 認識論

认
rèn
to recognize / to know / to admit
识
shí
to know / knowledge / Taiwan pr. [shì]
zhì
to record / to write a footnote
论
lùn
opinion / view / theory / doctrine / to discuss / to talk about / to regard / to consider / per / by the (kilometer, hour etc)
Lún
abbr. for 論語|论语[Lún yǔ], The Analects (of Confucius)

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