Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved
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16m 0s
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English
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9781987100044
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Frans De Waal., Frans De Waal|AUTHOR., & Alan Sklar|READER. (2010). Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved . University Press Audiobooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frans De Waal, Frans De Waal|AUTHOR and Alan Sklar|READER. 2010. Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved. University Press Audiobooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frans De Waal, Frans De Waal|AUTHOR and Alan Sklar|READER. Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved University Press Audiobooks, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Frans De Waal, Frans De Waal|AUTHOR, and Alan Sklar|READER. Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved University Press Audiobooks, 2010.
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