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Legitimation of belief /

"The main aim of this thoughtful and thought-provoking book is to characterize and explain the difference between pre-scientific systems of belief within which science could, and did, emerge and develop. Using the armoury of both philosophy and anthropology, Ernest Gellner attacks his task with...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gellner, Ernest
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1974.
Subjects:
Philosophy, Modern.
Knowledge, Theory of.
Belief and doubt.
Philosophie > 20e siècle.
Théorie de la connaissance.
Croyance et doute.
epistemology.
Belief and doubt
Knowledge, Theory of
Philosophy, Modern
Dogmatik
Glaube
Anglikanische Kirche
Kennis.
Meningen.
Rechtvaardiging.
Wetenschapsfilosofie.
Modern philosophy.
Theory of knowledge.
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Summary:"The main aim of this thoughtful and thought-provoking book is to characterize and explain the difference between pre-scientific systems of belief within which science could, and did, emerge and develop. Using the armoury of both philosophy and anthropology, Ernest Gellner attacks his task with his customary sharp wit and polemical gusto."--Times Literary Supplement.
Physical Description:210 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0521204674
9780521204675
0521295874
9780521295871