What is epistemology? Introduction to the word and the concept

In a philosophical context 0:13 What is knowledge? 0:31 To justify a belief 1:09 Empiricism 1:35 Rationalism 2:03 In a non-philosophical context 2:38 Formal epistemology 3:30 Genetic epistemology 4:02 Social epistemology 4:43 The word itself comes from two Greek words: “Episteme“ = knowledge, understanding, and “Logia“ = science, study. EPISTEMOLOGY IN A PHILOSOPHICAL CONTEXT In philosophy, epistemology is the study of knowledge, in general.