The problem of apparently irrational beliefs

Philosophy of Anthropology and Sociology

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 591-606

  Lukes, Steven ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-044451542-1/50018-0     Document Type: Chapter

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