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The Web of Belief

by Willard Van Orman Quine, J.S. Ullian · 1978

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A compact, coherent introduction to the study of rational belief, this text provides points of entry to such areas of philosophy as theory of knowledge, methodology of science, and philosophy of language. The book is accessible to all undergraduates and presupposes no philosophical training.

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short · 156 pages

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