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Recent Examples of epistemic
The power of such trolls lies in their ability to manipulate the epistemic environment.
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Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Two studies — from 1996 and 2005 — showed how people use non-epistemic factors to determine whether someone is good at their job.
—Big Think, 22 Mar. 2025
The argument for epistemic vigilance There are two strands to the argument for epistemic vigilance.
—Big Think, 22 Mar. 2025
Populists question elites’ epistemic culture, which requires deference to experts.
—Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Two studies — from 1996 and 2005 — showed how people use non-epistemic factors to determine whether someone is good at their job.
—Big Think, 22 Mar. 2025
The argument for epistemic vigilance There are two strands to the argument for epistemic vigilance.
—Big Think, 22 Mar. 2025
Populists question elites’ epistemic culture, which requires deference to experts.
—Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistemic
Adjective
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Turquoise Alerts are for missing endangered persons under 65 in suspicious circumstances, while Silver Alerts are for those 65+ or with cognitive disabilities.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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On the heels of former President Joe Biden dropping out of his 2024 reelection bid after public displays of cognitive impairment, some Democrats said Evers' age could be used against him in a race.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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This means recognizing the interconnectedness of conflict, poverty, environmental degradation and psychological well-being.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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While psoriatic arthritis is a chronic condition with no cure, there are strategies to help manage both its physical and psychological challenges.—
Chloe Castleberry,
Flow Space,
25 July 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without supervision or regulation, kids can easily stumble upon explicit material, including violent and extremist content, that can lead to mental distress, desensitization and a warped perception of the world around them.—
Richard Wistocki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Renaissance people weren’t conscious egalitarians, but they were accustomed to open contests and competitions, one of the hallmarks of modernity.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The teenager was conscious and breathing when paramedics took him to the hospital.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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The dust-up is the latest volley in the Texas Republican Party's internal strife over who should succeed GOP Speaker Dade Phelan, who late last year dropped his bid for a third term at the helm of the House.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The remaining portions are $55 million, which has been deferred, and $45 million for performance obligations to improve its internal vehicle recall operations.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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As with any topical supplemental essay prompt, the admissions committee’s goal when posing this question is to learn more about a student and whether that student is a fit for Duke’s intellectual community.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Millions of people have long regarded the United States as a beacon of education and intellectual hope.—
Time,
Time,
29 July 2025
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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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