Leo Catana, ‘Doxographical or Philosophical History of Philosophy: On Michael Frede’s Precepts for Writing the History of Philosophy’

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Leo Catana, ‘Doxographical or Philosophical History of Philosophy: On Michael Frede’s Precepts for Writing the History of Philosophy’. / Catana, Leo.

In: History of European Ideas, Vol. 42, No. 2, 2016, p. 170-177.

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Catana, L 2016, 'Leo Catana, ‘Doxographical or Philosophical History of Philosophy: On Michael Frede’s Precepts for Writing the History of Philosophy’', History of European Ideas, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 170-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/01916599.2014.906149

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Catana, L. (2016). Leo Catana, ‘Doxographical or Philosophical History of Philosophy: On Michael Frede’s Precepts for Writing the History of Philosophy’. History of European Ideas, 42(2), 170-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/01916599.2014.906149

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Catana L. Leo Catana, ‘Doxographical or Philosophical History of Philosophy: On Michael Frede’s Precepts for Writing the History of Philosophy’. History of European Ideas. 2016;42(2):170-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/01916599.2014.906149

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Catana, Leo. / Leo Catana, ‘Doxographical or Philosophical History of Philosophy: On Michael Frede’s Precepts for Writing the History of Philosophy’. In: History of European Ideas. 2016 ; Vol. 42, No. 2. pp. 170-177.

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