Page1 © EMRI 2014 ©Edinburgh Multicultural Research Institute: Edinburgh, Scotland. 2014 Journal of Multicultural Research. Vol. 2, No6 pp 01-19 Discussions on literature II ~ Epistemic Principals Edinburgh Multicultural Research Institute 2014 EMRI: Journal of Multicultural Research. Vol. 2, No 6. pp 01-19 PHILOSOPHY AND KNOWLEDGE SERIES Discussions on literature II ~ Epistemic Principals Dr Michael Fascia University of Edinburgh ~ Honorary Fellow, College of Medicine Edinburgh Multicultural Research Institute ~ Director of Research & Education NHS Lothian (Scotland) ~ Dept. of Pain Medicine Purpose: Review of Knowledge Philosophy Keywords: Knowledge, Perspective, transfer, experience, subjectivity ABSTRACT To allow a pragmatic approach to understanding value of knowledge as a ‘thing’ to be transferred, the axiological foundationalism significance of the human perception of knowledge continues to be a significant contributing factor. Similarly the construct of our knowledge is parallel to doxastic attitudes and perspectives. Thus, through reconciliation of foundational and doxastic positions, one can view knowledge and knowledge value as a singular construct. This can be characterised through a multitude definition but not as a singular epistemic principal. This interpretation of current and historical literature offers an outline and assessment of current and historical knowledge philosophy, theory and positioning, but at the same time, tries to place it within the realms of a business context.