The Limits of Epistemological Language

Philosophics — Philosophical and Political Ramblings · Sep 11, 2026 · 23m

Language philosopher Bry Willis examines the inherent flaws in how we define and understand epistemological knowledge. He argues that the term "knowledge" is often a language-based reification, where we mistakenly treat a linguistic label as a concrete, singular object. By scrutinising the traditional definition of justified true belief, the author suggests that each component is itself a contestable concept shaped by context and personal perspective. The text further explores how factors like epistemic durability, scale, and situational thresholds prevent a universal definition from being…