Agnosticism and Fictionalism: A Reply to Le Poidevin
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https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.v12i3.3413Abstract
I have always found Robin’s writings on religion delightfully insightful and stimulating, and this piece was no exception. What follows are some of the thoughts that occurred to me, in order of occurrence.
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