Persons: Natural, functional, or ethical kind?

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 195-216

  Lizza, John P ^a  

^a KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33947122769     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: 15367150     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.2007.00504.x     Document Type: Review

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