The Challenge Of Epistemology : Anthropological Perspectives.
Epistemology poses particular problems for anthropologists whose task it is to understand manifold ways of being human. Through their work, anthropologists often encounter people whose ideas concerning the nature and foundations of knowledge are at odds with their own. Going right to the heart of an...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Berghahn Books,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| Summary: | Epistemology poses particular problems for anthropologists whose task it is to understand manifold ways of being human. Through their work, anthropologists often encounter people whose ideas concerning the nature and foundations of knowledge are at odds with their own. Going right to the heart of anthropological theory and method, this volume discusses issues that have vexed practicing anthropologists for a long time. The authors are by no means in agreement with one another as to where the answers might lie. Some are primarily concerned with the clarity and theoretical utility of analytical. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (228 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780857455161 0857455168 1306689880 9781306689885 |