W.K. Clifford and ""The Ethics of Belief""

W.K. Clifford and ""The Ethics of Belief""

W.K. Clifford (1845-1879) was a noted mathematician and popularizer of science in the Victorian era. Although he made major contributions in the field of geometry, he is perhaps best known for a short essay he wrote in 1876, entitled ""The Ethics of Belief"", in which he argued t...

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Main Author: Madigan, Tim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2009.
Subjects:
Clifford, William Kingdon, > 1845-1879 > Criticism and interpretation.
Clifford, William Kingdon, > 1845-1879. > Ethics of belief.
Clifford, William Kingdon, > 1845-1879
Clifford, William Kingdon. > ((The)) ethics of belief.
1800-1899
Ethics, Modern > 19th century.
Belief and doubt.
Knowledge, Theory of.
Ethics, Modern.
epistemology.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY > Social.
Belief and doubt
Ethics, Modern
Knowledge, Theory of
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:W.K. Clifford (1845-1879) was a noted mathematician and popularizer of science in the Victorian era. Although he made major contributions in the field of geometry, he is perhaps best known for a short essay he wrote in 1876, entitled ""The Ethics of Belief"", in which he argued that ""It is wrong always, everywhere, and for any one, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence."" Delivered initially as an address to the august Metaphysical Society (whose members included such luminaries as Alf ...
Physical Description:1 online resource (212 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781443802635
1443802638
9781847185037
1847185037
1282189662
9781282189669
9786612189661
6612189665
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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