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  2. Introspection - Wikipedia

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    Introspection is the examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings. [1] In psychology, the process of introspection relies on the observation of one's mental state, while in a spiritual context it may refer to the examination of one's soul. [2]

  3. Knowledge - Wikipedia

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    The definition of knowledge as justified true belief is often discussed in the academic literature. An often-discussed definition characterizes knowledge as justified true belief. This definition identifies three essential features: it is (1) a belief that is (2) true and (3) justified. [21] [b] Truth is a widely accepted feature of knowledge ...

  4. Self-knowledge (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    The analytical interpretation of our own memory can also be called meta memory, and is an important factor of meta cognition. The connection between our memory and our self-knowledge has been recognized for many years by leading minds in both philosophy [ 6 ] and psychology, [ 7 ] [ 8 ] yet the precise specification of the relation remains a ...

  5. Economic methodology - Wikipedia

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    the definition of economics [2] the scope of economics as defined by its methods [3] fundamental principles and operational significance of economic theory [4] methodological individualism versus holism in economics [5] the role of simplifying assumptions such as rational choice and profit maximizing in explaining or predicting phenomena [6]

  6. Positivism - Wikipedia

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    Positivism is a philosophical school that holds that all genuine knowledge is either true by definition or positive – meaning a posteriori facts derived by reason and logic from sensory experience. [1] [2] Other ways of knowing, such as intuition, introspection, or religious faith, are rejected or considered meaningless.

  7. Epistemic modal logic - Wikipedia

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    Epistemic modal logic is a subfield of modal logic that is concerned with reasoning about knowledge.While epistemology has a long philosophical tradition dating back to Ancient Greece, epistemic logic is a much more recent development with applications in many fields, including philosophy, theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence, economics, and linguistics.

  8. Economics - Wikipedia

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    The earlier term for the discipline was "political economy", but since the late 19th century, it has commonly been called "economics". [22] The term is ultimately derived from Ancient Greek οἰκονομία (oikonomia) which is a term for the "way (nomos) to run a household (oikos)", or in other words the know-how of an οἰκονομικός (oikonomikos), or "household or homestead manager".

  9. Positive and normative economics - Wikipedia

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    An example of a normative economic statement is as follows: The price of milk should be $6 a gallon to give dairy farmers a higher standard of living. This is a normative statement, because it reflects value judgments; this specific statement makes the judgment that the benefits of the policy outweigh its costs.