The Role of Scientism in Myth-making for the Anthropocene
Issue: Vol 9 No. 2 (2015) Contesting Consecrated Scientific Narratives
Journal: Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture
Subject Areas: Religious Studies
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Author: Brendon M. H. Larson
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