An unnatural history of religions: academia, post-truth and the quest for scientific knowledge

"An Unnatural History of Religions examines the origins, development, and critical issues concerning the history of religion and its relationship with science. The book explores the ideological biases, logical fallacies, and unwarranted beliefs that surround the scientific foundations (or lack...

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Main Author: Ambasciano, Leonardo (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London Bloomsbury Academic 2019
[London] Bloomsbury Publishing 2019
In:Year: 2020
Edition:First edition
Series/Journal:Scientific studies of religion: inquiry and explanation
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religion / Natural sciences / History
Further subjects:B Religion Historiography
B Religion and science
B RELIGION & science
B Electronic books
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic

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