The functions of things: A philosophical perspective on material culture

Matter, Materiality and Modern Culture

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 22-49

  Preston, Beth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 85071083059     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203351635-9     Document Type: Chapter

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