The transformation of the concept of freedom in modern philosophy.

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Liberty., Freedom., Free will and determinism.
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/1065
Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis

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Z. O. Kavas, “The transformation of the concept of freedom in modern philosophy.,” Ph.D. - Doctoral Program, Middle East Technical University, 1996.
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