Life, Liberty, & the Defense of Dignity: The Challenge for Bioethics
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Leon Kass., & Leon Kass|AUTHOR. (2002). Life, Liberty, & the Defense of Dignity: The Challenge for Bioethics . Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leon Kass and Leon Kass|AUTHOR. 2002. Life, Liberty, & the Defense of Dignity: The Challenge for Bioethics. Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leon Kass and Leon Kass|AUTHOR. Life, Liberty, & the Defense of Dignity: The Challenge for Bioethics Encounter Books, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Leon Kass, and Leon Kass|AUTHOR. Life, Liberty, & the Defense of Dignity: The Challenge for Bioethics Encounter Books, 2002.
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