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The American Philosopher: Conversations with Quine, Davidson, Putnam, Nozick, Danto, Rorty, Cavell, Macintyre, and Kuhn
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by Giovanna Borradori, Rosanna Crocitto. 180 pgs.

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Contributors:

   Giovanna Borradori, Rosanna Crocitto

Publisher:

   University of Chicago Press

Place of Publication:

  Chicago  

Publication Year:

  1994
Subjects:   Philosophy, American--20th Century, Philosophers--United States--Interviews
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