Philosophical skepticismPhilosophical skepticism (UK spelling: scepticism; from Greek σκέψις skepsis, "inquiry") is a family of philosophical views that question the possibility of knowledge. It differs from other forms of skepticism in that it even rejects very plausible knowledge claims that belong to basic common sense. Philosophical skeptics are often classified into two general categories: Those who deny all possibility of knowledge, and those who advocate for the suspension of judgment due to the inadequacy of evidence.
Declarative knowledgeDeclarative knowledge is an awareness of facts that can be expressed using declarative sentences, like knowing that Princess Diana died in 1997. It is also called theoretical knowledge, descriptive knowledge, propositional knowledge, and knowledge-that. It is not restricted to one specific use or purpose and can be stored in books or on computers. Epistemology is the main discipline studying declarative knowledge. Among other things, it studies the essential components of declarative knowledge.
ÉpistémologieLépistémologie (du grec ancien « connaissance vraie, science » et / « discours ») est d'abord l'étude de la connaissance scientifique. Au sens actuel, l'épistémologie désigne également l'étude critique d'une science particulière, quant à son évolution, sa valeur, et sa portée scientifique et philosophique. Aujourd'hui, selon les langues et notamment en anglais, le terme « épistémologie » (en) peut également renvoyer à la théorie de la connaissance ou à la gnoséologie.