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Book Title: Principles And Proofs: Aristotle's Theory Of Demonstrative S...
Number of Pages: 354 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Principles and Proofs : Aristotle's Theory of Demonstrative Science
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: Philosophy & Social Aspects, Epistemology, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Item Height: 0.9 in
Item Weight: 21 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Science, Philosophy
Author: Richard D. Mckirahan Jr., Richard D. Mckirahan
Item Length: 9.9 in
Series: Princeton Legacy Library
Item Width: 7.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
