Epistemology
| An epistemology is a mental model of what can be known. It is a collection of strategies for organizing data about the world, for making sense and significance. |
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Epistemology comes from the Greek for 'knowledge', and overall, is a philosophical concept meaning the theory of knowledge. |
| In reception theory, we talk of the epistemic situation of the viewer/listener, and the epistemic comprehension and epistemic capability of the audience member. |
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Epistemology is the foundation of methodology in research. So the type of methodology employed will be determined by epistemological assumptions. |
| Argument and knowledge need to be based on justification. A strong foundation is needed on which to base our knowledge. We must always examine our foundational arguments. |
| Knowledge is situated at a certain historical moment in a given material and cultural context. |
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