Epistemology is logically equivalent to formal logic

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Is it true that epistemology is logically equivalent to formal logic?

No. Epistemology is the broad philosophical study of knowledge covering many non-formal dimensions (such as perception, testimony, and skepticism), whereas formal logic is merely a specialized tool or sub-branch utilized within certain approaches to epistemology. Therefore, they are not logically equivalent.

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Wikipedia: Epistemology

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Wikipedia: Epistemology. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistemology

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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Formal Epistemology

Defines formal epistemology as an approach using formal methods, showing it is distinct from general epistemology.

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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Formal Epistemology. (n.d.). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/formal-epistemology/

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Epistemology

Treats formal epistemology as a subset/recent work within the broader field of epistemology.

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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Epistemology. (n.d.). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epistemology/

OpenAIRE: The Epistemology of Natural Deduction

2015

Compares natural deduction with epistemic features, demonstrating they are distinct concepts.

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OpenAIRE: The Epistemology of Natural Deduction. (2015). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.7939/r3pc2th7n

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