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Abuses by Alphonso Lingis

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Abuses
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Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN/ASIN: 0520086317
ISBN-13: 9780520086319
Number of pages: 268

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This book is at once a philosophical work and a travel documentary, compiled from a collection of letters the author wrote while traveling in Third World countries. It explores the fundamental principles of Continental philosophy, taking readers on a memorable journey, describing the histories of the cultures he visits, and the horrific conditions that some people in these cultures must endure.

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