Epistemischtoepistemisch

Epistemischtoepistemisch is a neologism used in philosophy of knowledge to denote reflexive investigations into epistemic practices. The compound combines the German term epistemisch (epistemic) with a coinage that signals movement toward evaluating the epistemic itself—how knowledge claims are formed, justified, and assessed. In this sense, epistemischtoepistemisch refers to meta-epistemology: the study of the norms, methods, and reliability of epistemic reasoning.

Core concerns include how epistemic standards arise (from social practice, testimony, or rational criteria), how they are applied across different communities, and whether they can be justified without circularity. It also involves transparency of justification, accountability of epistemic authorities, and the risk of regress when justification relies on prior justified beliefs. The term is sometimes used to highlight reflexivity in debates about knowledge, skepticism, and evidence evaluation.

The term is relatively recent and not widely standardized, appearing mainly in speculative discussions or as a heuristic tool. It is useful for clarifying debates that concern not only what counts as justification, but how those criteria themselves are developed, defended, and revised. Epistemischtoepistemisch thus functions as a conceptual lens for analyzing the architecture of knowledge systems and the dynamics of epistemic change.