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Bunnin, Nicholas. The Blackwell dictionary of Western philosophy / Nicholas Bunnin and Jiyuan Yu. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references ISBN 1–4051–0679–4 (alk. paper) 1. Philosophy – Dictionaries. I. Yu, Jiyuan. II. Title. B41.B79 2004 190′.3—dc22 2004000107
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