Epistemology's Contribution to the Development of Linguistics

Abstract

Epistemology is a branch of philosophy that studies the origins of knowledge, basic assumptions, properties, and how to obtain it. This article discusses the contribution of epistemology to linguistic studies, by highlighting how theories of knowledge play a role in influencing the analysis of meaning, structure, language use, and the relationship between language and reality. This research uses a qualitative method with a library research approach. Data collection techniques through library sources related to research titles from books, journals, articles and other related writings. The research results state that epistemology has played an important role in the development of linguistics by offering a philosophical basis for studying the nature, limits and validity of linguistic knowledge. Through the study of how language acts as a means of knowledge and the way meaning is created and transmitted in social interactions, epistemology enriches our understanding of the function of language in human life