Definitions

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  • noun Moment of theoretical suspension of all action.
  • noun Moment of theoretical suspension of disbelief.

Etymologies

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This term was introduced by Husserl and other phenomenologists, although it seems to also be present in Aristotelian philosophy as well (as the concept did originate with Aristotle) and is a corruption of the word "epoch."

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Examples

  • In general, as a remedy for the so common worldview that scientism and its arrogations encompass, with such facility, the categories of aporia and the epoche are supremely fitting, as nicely summarized here.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » “Do ‘Family Values’ Weaken Families?” 2010

  • In general, as a remedy for the so common worldview that scientism and its arrogations encompass, with such facility, the categories of aporia and the epoche are supremely fitting, as nicely summarized here.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » “Do ‘Family Values’ Weaken Families?” 2010

  • Although "Husserl never discovered the existence of pre-reflective self-awareness" his notion of phenomenological reduction or epoche coincides with accessing the pashyanti vak postulate.

    Archive 2009-08-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2009

  • Each epoche, each culture spent time for various hair style art.

    TweakYourHair: The Tweakening Cosmo7 2009

  • Although "Husserl never discovered the existence of pre-reflective self-awareness" his notion of phenomenological reduction or epoche coincides with accessing the pashyanti vak postulate.

    Epoche vs. aletheia Tusar N Mohapatra 2009

  • With epoche or suspension of judgment, came the desired ataraxia or tranquillity.

    Excellent On-Line Essays on ID-related Topics Denyse O 2005

  • Academy by Arcesilaus and Carneades in the third century B.C. They taught the necessity of epoche, suspended judgment, in all questions of truth, and would allow nothing more than the consent of probability.

    Confessions and Enchiridion, newly translated and edited by Albert C. Outler 345-430 1955

  • Adiaphorism, and Indifferentism (_academica epoche, _ toleration of error).

    Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894

  • apcampbell under the influence of epoche conference will coincide with the 7th joint conference of the Pan Asian Consortium (PCA) and the 6th Asian Youth Forum (AYF), which should lend a greater international feel to the event.

    apcampbell 2008

  • apcampbell under the influence of epoche conference will coincide with the 7th joint conference of the Pan Asian Consortium (PCA) and the 6th Asian Youth Forum (AYF), which should lend a greater international feel to the event.

    apcampbell 2008

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  • Epoché played an interesting role in Pyrrhonism, the skeptical philosophy of Pyrrho. On the basis of claiming that we do not know anything, Pyrrho argued that the preferred attitude to be adopted is Epoché, i.e., the suspension of judgment or the withholding of assent.

    April 14, 2009