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| Author | Roger Scruton |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | modern philosophy |
| Publisher | Penguin Books, Sinclair-Stevenson |
Publication date | 1994 |
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| Pages | 596 |
| ISBN | 978-0140249071 |
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The book has been reviewed by Anthony O'Hear, Jane O'Grady and Steven Ross. [1] [2] [3]
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