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Modern Philosophy: A Theory of Justice, John Rawls; Darwin's Dangerous Idea, Daniel Dennett; After the Terror, Ted Honderich.","brand":"Russell, James M","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":47698915721555,"sku":"XV81849010016","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Like New","offer_id":49007978348883,"sku":"XE81849010016","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"New","offer_id":42199561765049,"sku":"9781849010016","price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/russell-james-m-a-brief-guide-to-philosophical-classics-from-plato-to-winnie-the-pooh-brief-histories-2015-paperback-57291109630291.jpg?v=1727812028"}],"url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/collections\/philosophy.oembed?page=38","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}