Pronoia: The Stoic Providence: Roman Stoicism from the Aristocratic Republic to Marcus Aurelius
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Colin E. Davis., & Colin E. Davis|AUTHOR. (2024). Pronoia: The Stoic Providence: Roman Stoicism from the Aristocratic Republic to Marcus Aurelius . Austin Macauley Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colin E. Davis and Colin E. Davis|AUTHOR. 2024. Pronoia: The Stoic Providence: Roman Stoicism From the Aristocratic Republic to Marcus Aurelius. Austin Macauley Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colin E. Davis and Colin E. Davis|AUTHOR. Pronoia: The Stoic Providence: Roman Stoicism From the Aristocratic Republic to Marcus Aurelius Austin Macauley Publishers, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Colin E. Davis, and Colin E. Davis|AUTHOR. Pronoia: The Stoic Providence: Roman Stoicism From the Aristocratic Republic to Marcus Aurelius Austin Macauley Publishers, 2024.
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Full title | pronoia the stoic providence roman stoicism from the aristocratic republic to marcus aurelius |
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