…use words like “epistemological” without knowing what they mean.
USE WORDS LIKE “EPISTEMOLOGICAL” WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT THEY MEAN.
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Let's be honest, for all the intellectual rigor, there was a phase, wasn't there? That moment you discovered a new, complex word and suddenly it became a staple in every essay, every debate, every late-night philosophical musing. We’re talking about those terms that sounded incredibly profound, like 'epistemological,' 'ontological,' or 'hegemonic,' even if their precise meaning was, shall we say, a bit...fluid in our minds.
It’s a shared secret, a rite of passage almost. The nervous thrill of deploying a fresh piece of academic jargon, hoping it landed just right, hoping no one would ask for a detailed definition. Or perhaps you were on the other side, nodding sagely while internally scrambling to keep up. It wasn’t about deceit; it was about aspiration, fitting in, and navigating a world suddenly brimming with intellectual giants.
This isn't a judgment; it's a prompt for collective memory. It’s about the unique academic journey, where sometimes, sounding the part was part of learning the part. So, tell us: when did you, or someone you knew, have their ‘epistemological’ moment?