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In Defence of Wonder and Other Philosophical Reflections

In Defence of Wonder and Other Philosophical Reflections

Raymond Tallis

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2016
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Filosofía
ISBN:
9781138135079

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Brings together Tallis’s most popular essays and journalism from the past decade, revised for publication in book form.

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