Death: Perspectives from the Philosophy of Biology [1 ed.] 3031144163, 9783031144165

This book addresses several key issues in the biological study of death with the intent of capturing their genealogy, th

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Death: Perspectives from the Philosophy of Biology [1 ed.]
3031144163, 9783031144165

This book addresses several key issues in the biological study of death with the intent of capturing their genealogy, th

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