Why should thinkers mock the simple pieties of the people? - Simon Blackburn

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Why should thinkers mock the simple pieties of the people?

Simon Blackburn

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Simon Blackburn (born 12 July 1944) is a British academic philosopher known for his work in quasi-realism and his efforts to popularise philosophy. He recently retired as professor of philosophy at the University of Cambridge, but remains a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, teaching every spring semester.

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Alternative Names: Simon Walter Blackburn

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