Clashes of Knowledge

Download or Read eBook Clashes of Knowledge PDF written by Peter Meusburger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Clashes of Knowledge
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 230
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ISBN-10 : 9781402055553
ISBN-13 : 1402055552
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Book Synopsis Clashes of Knowledge by : Peter Meusburger

Book excerpt: Do traditional distinctions between "belief" and "knowledge" still make sense? How are differences between knowledge and belief understood in different cultural contexts? This book explores conflicts between various types of knowledge, especially between orthodox and heterodox knowledge systems, ranging from religious fundamentalism to heresies within the scientific community itself. Beyond addressing many fields in the academy, the book discusses learned individuals interested in the often puzzling spatial and cultural disparities of knowledge and clashes of knowledge.


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