The Limits of Epistemological Language

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 achieved. Ultimately, the source posits that philosophy's pursuit of a pure form of knowledge may be a quixotic quest caused by the limitations of human speech.👉 https://brywillis634737.substack.com/p/epistemological-knowledge