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The Identity Of An Individual Is Essentially A Function Of Her Choices, Rather Than The Discovery Of An Immutable Attribute
-Amartya Sen
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The Identity Of An Individual
Amartya Sen
The Identity Of An Individual Is Essentially A Function Of Her Choices, Rather Than The Discovery Of An Immutable Attribute
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