The Legitimacy of the Modern Age (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought)
By: Hans Blumenberg
4.14
Format: 728 pages, Paperback
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4.01
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11. The Legitimacy of the Modern Age (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought)
By: Hans Blumenberg
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Format: 728 pages, Paperback
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