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Epistemology and ontology are fundamentally linked as the two primary branches of philosophy that define how we understand the world, with epistemology focusing on the nature of knowledge and ontology on the nature of existence [1], [2], [3]. They are frequently discussed together in academic research to distinguish between how we know things versus what those things are [4], [5], [6], [7].
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The cross-cultural study of mind and behaviour: a word of caution link.springer.com 3 facts
claimThe author observes that epistemology (ways of knowing) transitions into ontology (ways of being) when researchers adopt the 'native's point of view'.
claimAnthropological research is fundamentally epistemological rather than ontological, meaning it is concerned with ways of knowing and behaving in the world rather than with the nature of the world itself.
claimThe author of the article 'The cross-cultural study of mind and behaviour: a word of caution' classifies theoretical concerns regarding cross-cultural studies into three categories: epistemological, ontological, and ethical.
Understanding epistemology and its key approaches in research cefcambodia.com 2 facts
quoteEdelheim (2014) states that ontology, epistemology, and axiology 'lay the foundations for how we, as individuals, understand the world we live in, the determinations we make about issues relating to truth, and the matters we consider to be of value to us individually, and to society at large'.
claimPotter (2017) distinguishes between ontology and epistemology by stating that ontology is concerned with what exists and in what form, while epistemology is concerned with how humans can come to know and understand those things.
Epistemology grokipedia.com 1 fact
claimScottish philosopher James Frederick Ferrier coined the term 'epistemology' in 1856 to designate the branch of philosophy that systematically examines knowledge and distinguishes it from ontology.
Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net 1 fact
claimDavid Chalmers argues that phenomenology alone cannot solve the hard problem of consciousness, as it remains neutral on ontological debates, though it is central to the epistemology of the hard problem because it defines what needs explaining.