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Anthropology and Ethics

Anthropology and Ethics

Abraham Edel

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2000
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Antropología
ISBN:
9780765806710
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This book presents the results of an experiment in interdisciplinary collaboration to clarify theories of morality and anthropology and philosophy, showing how each may be enriched by borrowing from the other

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