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Political self-deception and epistemic vice. / Manson, N.C.
In: Ethics and Global Politics, Vol. 13, No. 4, 31.12.2020, p. 6-15.

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Manson NC. Political self-deception and epistemic vice. Ethics and Global Politics. 2020 Dec 31;13(4):6-15. Epub 2020 Dec 10. doi: 10.1080/16544951.2020.1853921

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Manson, N.C. / Political self-deception and epistemic vice. In: Ethics and Global Politics. 2020 ; Vol. 13, No. 4. pp. 6-15.

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