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BL
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711819
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b534008
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| Main Entry
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Le Poidevin, Robin,1962-
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| Title & Author
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Agnosticism : : a very short introduction /\ Robin Le Poidevin
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford :: Oxford University Press,, 2010
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| Series Statement
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Very short introductions ;; 250
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1 online resource (xiv, 134 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0191777684
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: 0199575266
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: 9780191777684
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: 9780199575268
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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1. What is agnosticism? -- 2. Who were the first agnostics? -- 3. Is agnosticism necessary? -- 4. Why be agnostic? -- 5. Does agnosticism rest on a mistake? -- 6. How should the agnostic live? -- 7. How should agnosticism be taught?
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What is agnosticism? Is it a belief, or just the absence of belief? What is the 'agnostic' principle? Robin Le Poidevin takes a philosophical approach to the issue of agnosticism challenging some of the common assumptions, arguing in favour of the agnostic attitude, and considering its place in society and education
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Agnosticism.
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| Dewey Classification
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149.72
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BL2747.L476 2010
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| Added Entry
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Ohio Library and Information Network.
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