Metaethics from a first person standpoint: an introduction to moral philosophy

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ISBN/ISSN

9781783742011

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viii + 124 p.; 23 cm.

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170.42 CAT m

Behaviour, development and evolution

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ISBN/ISSN

9781783742516

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134 p.; 23 cm.

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150.1943 PAT b

Professionalism in the information and communication technology industry

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