Being, humanity, and understanding

by Lloyd, G. E. R., (Geoffrey Ernest Richard)

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This cross-cultural study explores the diversity of views that humans have held on being, humanity, and understanding. It asks how far we are bound by the conceptual systems to which we belong, and explores topics such as ontology, morality philosophy of language, and communication.

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Full title :Being, humanity, and understanding / G.E.R. Lloyd.

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Publication Date:2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:Oxford
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

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Description:1 online resource (136 pages)

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ISBN:9780199654727, 0199654727, 9780191625961, 0191625965, 9780191742088, 0191742082
oclc:ocn799144112
LC Classification:BD311
Dewey Decimal:111

Humanity between gods and beasts? -- Error -- Ancient understandings reassessed and the consequences for ontologies -- Language and audiences -- Philosophical implications.

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Compréhension (Théorie de la connaissan… Comprehension (Theory of knowledge) Electronic books History Humanité (Morale) Humanity Ontologie Ontology ontology (metaphysics) Philosophie -- Histoire Philosophy Philosophy -- History PHILOSOPHY -- Metaphysics