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Body, death, self, and ethics: A phenomenological inquiry of bodily illness Cover

Body, death, self, and ethics: A phenomenological inquiry of bodily illness

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|Jul 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ebce-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7829 | Journal ISSN: 1338-5615
Language: English
Page range: 113 - 119
Published on: Jul 6, 2026
Published by: University of Prešov
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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