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The branch of philosophy that asks the question, “How do we know what we know?” is_______.

1. ontology
2. epistemology
3. eschatology
4. phenomenology

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Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of knowledge, its scope, and its limitations.

It investigates the nature of knowledge, justification, rationality, and belief, asking questions such as "What is knowledge?" and "How is knowledge acquired?" Therefore, it directly addresses the question, "How do we know what we know?"
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