When I think of the word epistemology, I think of stoics. The people in ancient Greece and Rome gave deep thought to the meaning of life but also to just thinking. While not exactly the correct definition of epistemology, it is closely aligned. Certainly, the word is derived from the Greek word for knowledge.
Today, we think of epistemology as a branch of philosophy that is concerned with knowledge. Epistemologists study all aspects of knowledge, including where it comes from, how we acquire it, the difference between a belief and knowledge, and what is truth.
“John was a true epistemologist and spent hours pondering life’s meaning.”
“The epistemology of AI is a source of debate that will continue for generations to come.”
Situationship is almost a word that seems to be noodling from slang to recognition. This non-word describes a condition you find yourself in that is more than a friendship but not a whole relationship with another person. This is the awkward situation people find themselves in when they live together but never commit to marriage.
“Mary liked John but could never get beyond just a situationship with him because of his smoking habit.”
“Terry was an epistemologist, and his stoic habits limited his interactions with others to nothing more than situationships.”
