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Legitimation of Belief

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"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.

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Belief and doubtKnowledge, Theory ofModern PhilosophyPhilosophy, ModernTheory of KnowledgeSociology of KnowledgePhilosophy, historySocial sciencesKnowledge, Sociology of

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