Theory of Epistemological Dispute

A fundamental clash between different frameworks of knowledge, often manifesting as culture wars or ideological battles. It's when groups not only disagree on conclusions but on the foundational rules for making a valid argument: Is personal experience valid evidence? Is sacred text an authority? This is a paradigm dispute applied to the whole of society.

Theory of Epistemological Dispute Example: The public debate on climate change often becomes an epistemological dispute. One side operates on a scientific empiricist paradigm (evidence from models and data). The other may operate on a populist or ideological paradigm (distrust of elite institutions, prioritization of economic liberty). They aren't disputing the data; they're disputing the epistemological authority of the data itself.

Theory of Epistemological Dispute by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 6, 2026