Kant's Ethics : The Good, Freedom, and the Will

Kant's Ethics : The Good, Freedom, and the Will. John Silber

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Author: John Silber
Published Date: 30 May 2012
Publisher: De Gruyter
Original Languages: English
Format: Hardback::374 pages
ISBN10: 1614510717
File size: 59 Mb
Dimension: 155x 230x 30.48mm::677g
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