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E-ISBN 978-0-231-52049-2

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Oliver, Kelly, 1958–

Animal lessons : how they teach us to be human/Kelly Oliver.

p.   cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-231-14726-2 (cloth : alk. paper)

—ISBN 978-0-231-14727-9 (pbk : alk. paper)

—ISBN 978-0-231-52049-2 (ebook)

1. Animals (Philosophy)  2. Human-animal relationships.  3. Human beings—Animal nature.  4. Philosophical anthropology.  I. Title.

B105.A55045 2009

113’.8—dc22

2009019725

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