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The Two Pluralisms: Adumbrations and Emendations

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Adam Smith provides adumbrations of Berger’s analysis of religion and political pluralism, as well as additional insights into the dynamics of religious pluralism. Ernest Gellner presents critical emendations of Berger’s exploration of the compartmentalization of religious and secular belief.

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    Jerry Z. Muller

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Muller, J.Z. The Two Pluralisms: Adumbrations and Emendations. Soc 53, 47–50 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-015-9971-6

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