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Gnostic Fools

Gnostic Fools

Agnes Horvath

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2025
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Antropología
ISBN:
9781041039532

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This book offers a political anthropological discussion of our contemporary situation regarding sceptical attitudes towards scientific expertise and authority, and the increasing role of power and politics, using an exploration of the 'fool' or 'gnostic fool' as a type.

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