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Early Modern Philosophy

Andrew Chignell
Andrew Chignell
Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Religion and the University Center for Human Values
daniel garber
Daniel Garber
Professor
A. Watson J. Armour III University Professor of Philosophy
des hogan
Desmond Hogan
Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Philip Pettit
Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Human Values

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