Philosophical finesse

studies in the art of rational persuasion

by Martin Warner

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Published 1989 by Clarendon Press, Oxford University Press in Oxford [England], New York .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Pascal, Blaise, 1623-1662.,
• Hume, David, 1711-1776.,
• Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.,
• Bible. O.T. Job -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.,
• Reasoning.,
• Philosophy, Ancient.

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Edition Notes

Statement	Martin Warner.
Classifications
LC Classifications	BC177 .W347 1989
The Physical Object
Pagination	401 p. ;
Number of Pages	401
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL2059516M
ISBN 10	019824455X
LC Control Number	88038799

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