Chinese symbol for “epistemology”
认识论
rèn shi lùn
Traditional: 認識論
epistemology (in philosophy, the theory of how we know things)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for epistemology is 认识论 (rèn shi lùn), defined as: epistemology (in philosophy, the theory of how we know things).
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “epistemology”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 认识论.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 认为 (認為) | rèn wéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 认识 (認識) | rèn shi | to know; to recognize |
| 承认 (承認) | chéng rèn | to admit; to concede |
| 认真 (認真) | rèn zhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 确认 (確認) | què rèn | to confirm; to verify |
| 认证 (認證) | rèn zhèng | to authenticate; to approve |
| 知识 (知識) | zhī shi | knowledge; 门 (mén) |
| 意识 (意識) | yì shí | consciousness; awareness; (usu. followed by 到 (dào)) to be aware of; to realize |
| 理论 (理論) | lǐ lùn | theory; 个 (gè) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “epistemology”.
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