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Calcutta in Colonial Transition
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Camille Bulcke: The Jesuit Exponent of Ramkatha
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Carnal Commerce in Counter-Reformation Rome (New Studies in European History)
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Caste and Equality in India: A Historical Anthropology of Diverse Society and Vernacular Democracy (Routledge New Horizons in South Asian Studies)
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Caste Conflict and Elite Formation: The Risk of a Karava Elite in Sri Lanka, 1500-1931 (Cambridge South Asian Studies, Series Number 24)
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Caste, Marginalisation & Resistance: The Politics of Identity of the Naths (Yogis) of Bengal and Assam
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Caste, Protest and Identity in Colonial India: The Namasudras of Bengal, 1872-1947 (Soas London Studies on South Asia, 15)
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Catherine The Great and the Russian Nobility: A Study Based on the Materials of the Legislative Commission of 1767
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Catholicism and the Great War: Religion and Everyday Life in Germany and Austria-Hungary, 1914–1922 (Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare)
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Censorship and Propaganda in World War I: A Comprehensive History (International Library of Twentieth Century History)
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Central Asia and India: Emerging Extended Neighbourhood
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Certainty in Action
0Original price was: ₹799.00.₹639.20Current price is: ₹639.20.Unlock a revolutionary view of intelligence with this essential guide to Wittgenstein’s philosophy. Shift from brain-centric to person-centred understanding, exploring how action and certainty redefine our concepts of mind, consciousness, and language. This compelling collection traces Wittgenstein’s impact on epistemology, philosophy of mind, and language, showcasing its influence on psychology, linguistics, and anthropology. A must-read for philosophy students, researchers, and enthusiasts seeking profound insights into human thought and behaviour in India.
