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Recent Examples of epistemic
The few intrepid psychologists and social scientists who have attempted a systematic study of wisdom have noted that it’s often associated with qualities like empathy, holistic thinking, and epistemic humility.
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Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Smith’s intervention foregrounds the absence of Black women in both feminist and Black nationalist traditions and, in doing so, creates epistemic space for subsequent scholars to define Black feminist thought as a distinct intellectual tradition.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
To believe such a thing would suggest that the epistemic rot, reality decay, and culture of conspiracism are not by-products of a specific politician or political movement, but something deeper—something intrinsic to the platforms, culture, and systems that define our lives.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 July 2025
Trump’s messianic appeal may seem like a twenty-first-century creation, a product of partisan rage, epistemic drift, and American-style evangelicalism.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
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Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Smith’s intervention foregrounds the absence of Black women in both feminist and Black nationalist traditions and, in doing so, creates epistemic space for subsequent scholars to define Black feminist thought as a distinct intellectual tradition.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
To believe such a thing would suggest that the epistemic rot, reality decay, and culture of conspiracism are not by-products of a specific politician or political movement, but something deeper—something intrinsic to the platforms, culture, and systems that define our lives.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 July 2025
Trump’s messianic appeal may seem like a twenty-first-century creation, a product of partisan rage, epistemic drift, and American-style evangelicalism.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistemic
Adjective
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So examples of cognitive skills or processes include your ability remember stuff, learn new skills and information, pay attention to other people and your surroundings, speak and listen and process everything that bombards you each and every day.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Seeing her grandfather, a former professor, lose his cognitive abilities to Alzheimer’s disease, as well as seeing her peers offload critical thinking to ChatGPT, was also a wake-up call, Kang says.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His psychological thriller Carry on My Words is in development with Sun and Moon Films based in LA.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Leaders should factor in how to influence organizational or team culture to reward these growth experiences and create space for psychological safety and reflection to support future learning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Which brings us to a simple but crucial mental shift underlying the trend.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Once boot camp begins, however, Isaiah's mental state becomes more and more unhinged from reality.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many multifamily operators are deeply brand-conscious.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Libra is, after all, the sign of the scales — a Cardinal energy that initiates connection while making the conscious effort to surround itself with beauty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One — the Dodge Charger, both sedan and Charger Daytona coupe — offers both electric and internal combustion drivetrains.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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We are all shaped by internal drives, evolving goals, health needs and external circumstances.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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McCormick has long been an advocate and supporter of Best Buddies, an organization that champions inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The book club has helped replicate the intellectual community that she’s missed since leaving school.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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