The epistemology and morality of human kinds

"Natural kinds is a widely used and pivotal concept in philosophy, being the idea that the classifications and taxonomies employed by science correspond to the real kinds in nature. Natural kinds are often opposed to the idea of kinds in the social sciences, which are characterised by changing...

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Main Author: Godman, Marion (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: London New York, NY Routledge 2021
In:Year: 2021
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