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Poellner, Peter.
Nietzsche and metaphysics / Peter Poellner.

--( Oxford philosophical monographs)
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900--Metaphysics.
2. Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900--Influence.
3. Metaphysics. I. Title. II. Series.
B3318.M5P64 1995 193--dc20 95-13O35

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