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The Importance of the University in the 21st Century: Ethical Conflicts and Moral Choices

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  1. Kellogg College, University of Oxford, England, UK

    Samuel M. Natale

  2. Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA

    Sebastian A. Sora

  3. Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ, USA

    Matthew Drumheller

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Natale, S.M., Sora, S.A. & Drumheller, M. The Importance of the University in the 21st Century: Ethical Conflicts and Moral Choices. J Acad Ethics 10, 1–8 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10805-012-9152-9

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