Sociological Theory

noun the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge

• Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge.
• I find epistemology to be a fascinating subject because it deals with how we know what we know.
• Epistemology is like trying to figure out how we can be sure about stuff.
• Exploring epistemology is like diving deep into the ocean of knowledge to understand its depths.

noun the whole amount or number; the whole

adjective pertaining to or forming a total

• The totality of the evidence presented in court pointed towards the defendant's guilt.
• I couldn't believe the totality of the mess he made in the kitchen.
• The totality of the party last night was off the charts!
• In the totality of life's experiences, this moment will be just a blip on the radar.

noun the process of regarding something abstract as a material or concrete thing

• The process of reification involves treating abstract concepts as if they were concrete objects.
• Reification is when you make something abstract seem real or concrete.
• People need to stop reifying their problems and start facing them head on.
• In literature, reification can be seen as giving human-like qualities to inanimate objects.