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  2. Internalism and the Rationality of African Metaphysical Beliefs.
Author(s)
Abstract

Argues that there is an internalist rational basis for African metaphysical belief in witchcraft. Qualitative difference between metaphysical beliefs; Social, contextual and pragmatic components of epistemic rationality and justification; Power of the mind to bring causal efficacy in physical phenomena; Distinguishing witchcraft from sorcery, magic, talismanism and herbalism.
Format
Article
Publication Date
2000-08-01
Publication Title
African Philosophy
Volume
13
Issue
2
First Page
125
Last Page
142
Subject
Community
Department of Philosophy
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Ikuenobe, P. (2000). Internalism and the Rationality of African Metaphysical Beliefs. African Philosophy. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/7668
Ikuenobe, Polycarp. 2000. “Internalism and the Rationality of African Metaphysical Beliefs”. African Philosophy. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/7668.
Ikuenobe, P. Internalism and the Rationality of African Metaphysical Beliefs. African Philosophy, 1 Aug. 2000, https://oaks.kent.edu/node/7668.