Making knowledge: bioepistemology and the foundations of literary theory. From: Mosaic (Winnipeg) | Date: March 1, 1999| Author: Easterlin, Nancy | COPYRIGHT 1999 University of Manitoba, Mosaic. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A study was conducted to analyze how bioepistemological, the view that knowledge is related to the capabilities of human knowers. influences general theories of knowledge and promotes literary studies. The ability of psychological theories convergent with biological evolutionary theory to address contradictions associated between theory and practice was then examined. Results indicated that a bioepistemological perspective promotes literature with human life through scientific insights.

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