episteme

• Substantif désignant l'ensemble des idées, concepts et présupposés qui structurent et déterminent ce qui est considéré comme un savoir intellectuellement valide ou fondé à une époque ou dans un contexte culturel donné.

A noun referring to the body of ideas, concepts, and assumptions that shape and determine what is considered intellectually certain or valid knowledge within a particular historical period or cultural context.

1. Body of knowledgeC2formal

   The set of ideas, beliefs, and intellectual frameworks that define what is considered certain knowledge in a particular era or culture.

   épistémè

   • The episteme of the Renaissance differed greatly from that of the Middle Ages.
   • Philosophers study how an episteme shapes scientific inquiry.
   • Each historical period has its own episteme that governs accepted truths.

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