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The human body is thought of conventionally as a biological entity, with its longevity, morbidity, size and even appearance determined by genetic factors immune
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2016 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

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In this introduction, Chris Shilling considers the social significance of the human body, and the importance of the body to individual and collective identities
Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
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Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-09-25 - Publisher: OUP Oxford

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What is knowledge? How does it differ from mere belief? Do you need to be able to justify a claim in order to count as knowing it? How can we know that the oute
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Kafka: A Very Short Introduction
Language: en
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Authors: Ritchie Robertson
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Franz Kafka is one of the most intriguing writers of the 20th century. In this text the author provides an up-to-date introduction to Kafka, beginning with an e