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The puzzle of existence: why is there something rather than nothing? / edited by Tyron Goldschmidt. — 1 [edition].
pages cm. — (Routledge studies in metaphysics; 6)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Ontology. I. Goldschmidt, Tyron, 1982—editor of compilation.
BD311.P89 2013
111—dc23
2012049727
ISBN: 978-0-415-62465-7 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-0-203-10432-3 (ebk)
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