The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics
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Martha C. Nussbaum., & Martha C. Nussbaum|AUTHOR. (2013). The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martha C. Nussbaum and Martha C. Nussbaum|AUTHOR. 2013. The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martha C. Nussbaum and Martha C. Nussbaum|AUTHOR. The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics Princeton University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Martha C. Nussbaum, and Martha C. Nussbaum|AUTHOR. The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics Princeton University Press, 2013.
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