The Uses of Delusion: Why It's Not Always Rational to Be Rational
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7h 43m 0s
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9781663719416
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Stuart Vyse., Stuart Vyse|AUTHOR., & Joel Richards|READER. (2022). The Uses of Delusion: Why It's Not Always Rational to Be Rational . Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stuart Vyse, Stuart Vyse|AUTHOR and Joel Richards|READER. 2022. The Uses of Delusion: Why It's Not Always Rational to Be Rational. Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stuart Vyse, Stuart Vyse|AUTHOR and Joel Richards|READER. The Uses of Delusion: Why It's Not Always Rational to Be Rational Ascent Audio, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stuart Vyse, Stuart Vyse|AUTHOR, and Joel Richards|READER. The Uses of Delusion: Why It's Not Always Rational to Be Rational Ascent Audio, 2022.
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