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Martha Nussbaum — in 2008 Full name Martha Nussbaum Born 6 May 1947 (1947 05 06) (age 64) New York City … Wikipedia
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David Gauthier — Full name David Gauthier Born 1932 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Era Contemporary philosophy Region Western philosophy School Politic … Wikipedia
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