Dictionary Entry
epistemic health
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Meaning
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the capacity of a knowledge-producing system to reliably identify and correct errors — provisionality and revision are indicators of epistemic health
Example Sentence
A university shows strong epistemic health when it welcomes new evidence that overturns old theories.
Usage Note
Use when evaluating how well any group—scientists, media, or even a friend—updates beliefs when faced with better evidence.