In Praise of Nonsense: Kant and Bluebeard
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Winfried Menninghaus., & Winfried Menninghaus|AUTHOR. (1999). In Praise of Nonsense: Kant and Bluebeard . Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Winfried Menninghaus and Winfried Menninghaus|AUTHOR. 1999. In Praise of Nonsense: Kant and Bluebeard. Stanford University Press.
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