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認識論

简认识论 · 繁認識論

Mandarin · pinyin rèn shi lùn

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

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認: rèn · recognize, know, understand
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論: Look up this written character
认: rèn · recognize, know, understand
识: shí · shì · recognize, understand, know
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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4–5–4 · ren4 shi5 lun4

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jing6 sik1 leon6

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noun

(philosophy) epistemology

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