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Aesthetics (Philosophy)

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Taliaferro, C. (2013). Aesthetics (Philosophy). In: Runehov, A.L.C., Oviedo, L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8265-8_1548

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