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Knowledge and testing

Epistemology

Theory of knowledge

Content version
1.0
Last substantively revised
18 June 2026
Document type
Lexicon entry
Responsible publisher
Vikesland Press
Source language
Nynorsk source; reviewed English translation
Category
Knowledge and testing
Definition type
Foundational definition
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Extended note

Epistemology examines how knowledge may arise, what distinguishes knowledge from belief, and how error can be discovered and corrected. In this system, epistemology is subordinate to actuality: knowledge concerns what is, not merely consistency within an internal system.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • ontology
  • psychology
  • rhetoric
  • institutional consensus
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Related terms

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Methodological relevance

Reality Audit uses epistemological distinctions when material, observation, interpretation, inference, finding, and correction are kept apart.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: DET SOM ER places epistemology after ontology and before linguistic and methodological articulation.

  1. DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
  2. Corrigible RealismThe academic and philosophical position.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“The question is epistemological: what grounds do we have for knowing this?”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“Epistemology precedes what is and decides whether actuality exists.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Epistemology”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Epistemology (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/epistemology/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Epistemology.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/epistemology/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Epistemology.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/epistemology/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Epistemology,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/epistemology/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Epistemology. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/epistemology/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.