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EPISTEMOLOGUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epistemology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic epistemologist
1, record 1, English, genetic%20epistemologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epistemology is the theory of knowledge, and hence a genetic epistemologist is concerned with the origin and development of knowledge. 1, record 1, English, - genetic%20epistemologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épistémologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épistémologue généticien
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pist%C3%A9mologue%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épistémologiste généticien 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pist%C3%A9mologiste%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épistémologiste : Spécialiste de l'épistémologie. [...] On dit aussi épistémologue. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pist%C3%A9mologue%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
généticien : Spécialiste de la génétique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pist%C3%A9mologue%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epistemologist
1, record 2, English, epistemologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one devoted to or skilled in epistemology. 1, record 2, English, - epistemologist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epistemology is the theory of knowledge, and hence a genetic epistemologist is concerned with the origin and development of knowledge. 2, record 2, English, - epistemologist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épistémologue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pist%C3%A9mologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Penser sur sa pensée, c'est devenir épistémologue; c'est entrer dans une étude critique de sa propre réflexion-une expérience que bien des adultes ne vivent jamais. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pist%C3%A9mologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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