On the ordinary concept of death

Journal of Applied Philosophy

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 109-122

  Holland, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79952868077     PISSN: 02643758     EISSN: 14685930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5930.2010.00478.x     Document Type: Article

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