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The Philosophy of Error and Liberty of Thought: J.S. Mill on Logical Fallacies

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Rosen, F. (2013). The Philosophy of Error and Liberty of Thought: J.S. Mill on Logical Fallacies. In: Demetriou, K.N., Loizides, A. (eds) John Stuart Mill. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137321718_2

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