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noun
A circle of (foundational) epistemic arguments where the reliability of a device used within this circle is also proven within the circle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: epistemology, human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
The quality of being such a circle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: epistemology, human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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History
Coined by William Alston in 1986 in his article "Epistemic Circularity".
Across languages
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