A Significant Life: Human Meaning in a Silent Universe
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Todd May., & Todd May|AUTHOR. (2015). A Significant Life: Human Meaning in a Silent Universe . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd May and Todd May|AUTHOR. 2015. A Significant Life: Human Meaning in a Silent Universe. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd May and Todd May|AUTHOR. A Significant Life: Human Meaning in a Silent Universe The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Todd May, and Todd May|AUTHOR. A Significant Life: Human Meaning in a Silent Universe The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
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