— epistemological /i pis'teuh meuh loj"i keuhl/ , adj. — epistemologically , adv. — epistemologist , n.
/i pis'teuh mol"euh jee/ , n.
a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge.
[ 1855-60; epistém ( e ) knowledge + -o- + -LOGY ]