Gnostology

/nɑːˈstɑːlədʒi/ noun

Definition

The systematic study or philosophy of knowledge, especially spiritual or mystical knowledge and its nature.

Etymology

From Greek gnosis (knowledge) + -logy (study of). A variant or more formal term for gnosiology.

Kelly Says

Gnostology and gnosiology are basically synonyms, showing how philosophical terminology sometimes develops multiple terms for the same concept—scholars might debate subtle distinctions, but to most people they mean the same thing.

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