Legitimation of Belief
Download or Read eBook Legitimation of Belief PDF written by Ernest Gellner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1975-01-16 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Ernest Gellner |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1975-01-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521204674 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521204675 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Legitimation of Belief by : Ernest Gellner
Book excerpt: "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.