Self-Interest
An Anthology of Philosophical Perspectives from Antiquity to the Present
Häftad, Engelska, 1997
Av Kelly Rogers
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1997-07-15
- Mått152 x 229 x 16 mm
- Vikt560 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor302
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN9780415912525