ManishChand:Epistomology

Epistemology which is the theory of knowledge , is the branch of philosophy concerned with enquiry into the nature , sources and validity of knowledge. Grayling concentrates on education implies that worthwhile things are to be transmitted what we might call the essential knowledge. In the history of epistemology there have been two chief school of thought that was the chief means of knowledge[ education]. One is the rationalist school, in which reason plays conspicuous role. The other one is the empirist , which holds that it is experience principally the use of the senses.

Siegel pays considerable attention to knowledge, truth, justification, rationality and other epistemological notions. The related view concerning education which depends upon the cogency of these presumed epistemological views. It is educationally important that students gain knowledge and ability to engage in rational enquiry. Students should develop an enquiry and conduct their believing , judging and acting accordingly . Students should also be led in their education , to value enquiry and the justification that the evidence thereby produced offers to candidate beliefs ,judgments and actions.



Education aims at the imparting knowledge so that students may come to know things. Through education students recognize the very distinguish between two sorts of knowledge , propositional knowledge and value of enquiry. Education [knowledge] is the product of successful enquiry , where success is understood in terms in terms of truth. Overall, the basic ideas that education ought to strive to impart to students knowledge , the ability to engage in rational enquiry and the disposition to engage in such enquiry and to take seriously its results.


The study of epistemology and its aims of education in the present-day Indian context, the notion of knowledge may lead one to assume that the proper application in terms of rational and empirical approach. The direct implication of education is really about proper developing in terms of living lives and assimilation of knowledge for sake of education are concerned with ability to engage in rational evaluation of forms of life.

To study epistemology for educationists justification is key concept of knowledge and truth –tracking. They consider that epistemology is agency of free belief ,learning and understanding. Human beings are rational and can gain knowledge. The fact that epistemology is tied up with the notion of thinking and understanding in the realm of pure thought. Educationists can gain as quality reserved for academics and theoreticians[professional thinker].

It seems quite clear that in present –day context of India , the study of epistemology for educationists pose doubt concerning scopes and limits , its sources and justification. It deals with skeptical arguments relating our claims to knowledge and justified beliefs. For example, Descartes uses method of doubt as tool, when ‘ I think therefore I exist ‘.