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Book Title: Science and Ethics : Can Science Help US Make Wise Moral Judgments?
Item Length: 8.9in
Item Height: 0.7in
Item Width: 6.4in
Author: Paul Kurtz
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Topic: Ethics & Moral Philosophy, History & Surveys / Modern
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers
Publication Year: 2007
Genre: Philosophy
Item Weight: 17 Oz
Number of Pages: 359 Pages
