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Folk biology and external definitions [PDF]
Atran’s thesis has strong implications for the doctrine of externalism in concepts (Fodor 1994). Beliefs about biological kinds may involve a degree of deference to scientific categories, but these categories are not truly scientific.
Hampton, J. A.
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Polytheism - folk beliefs in customary Law of Raglai
Customary law of Raglai is a system of prescribed creeds about personal, family and social life in Raglai ethnicity, have an important role in all activities of the community. In addition to the regulations on human behavior toward the social environment,
Vũ Văn Chung
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Can Dispositionalism About Belief Vindicate Doxasticism About Delusion? [PDF]
Clinical delusions have traditionally been characterized as beliefs in psychiatry. However, philosophers have recently engaged with the empirical literature and produced a number of objections to the so-called doxastic status of delusion, stemming mainly
Porcher, José Eduardo
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So-called folk linguistics, i.e. folk beliefs concerning language, may be a valuable source of information for various linguistic fields and for practical applications, e.g. in teaching practice.
Lucie Saicová Římalová
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In Defence of Modest Doxasticism About Delusions [PDF]
Here I reply to the main points raised by the commentators on the arguments put forward in my Delusions and Other Irrational Beliefs (OUP, 2009). My response is aimed at defending a modest doxastic account of clinical delusions, and is articulated in ...
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The Reflection of Alevi-Bektashi Culture on Turkish Folk Beliefs and Practices
With the acceptance of Islam by the Turks, and then their migration to the Anatolian geography, a syncretic structure has occurred in the cultural context in the Anatolian field.
Bekir Sisman, Mehmet Şahin
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Exploring Folk Culture in Mo Yan's Novels from an Animal Perspective: A Case Study of Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out [PDF]
In the novel Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out, Mo Yan integrates extensive folk culture, including proverbs, folklore, and folk art, which carries significant cultural meaning.
Chen Ruiyi
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Spatial Study of Folk Religion: “The Direction of Xishen” (喜神方) as a Case Study
Xishen (喜神, the God of Happiness) is one of the folk beliefs widely known and believed by Chinese people. He has no clear image or specific birthday, and there is no place of worship dedicated to Him.
Yu Han
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Folk prayers are usually researched in the area of folk beliefs and religiosity. They may also be considered on the folklore-research field as a minor folklore form.
Saša Babič
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Wind As A Converter Power in Turkish Folk Narratives / Güney Sibirya Türklerinin Halk Anlatılarında Dönüştürücü Bir Güç Olarak Rüzgâr [PDF]
Air has been an important issue because it is a vital source of human. Many beliefs about weather and wind developed in ancient philosophy, mythological perceptions and celestial religions.
Fatma Zehra Uğurcan
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