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This introduction provides an overview on aging and old age in philosophical, theological, and historical anthropology. It explains the volume’s conception and objectives and gives a brief outlook on its systematic structure and on the content of the contributions.
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Schweda, M., Coors, M., Bozzaro, C. (2020). Introduction: Aging and Human Nature – Perspectives from Philosophical, Theological, and Historical Anthropology. In: Schweda, M., Coors, M., Bozzaro, C. (eds) Aging and Human Nature. International Perspectives on Aging, vol 25. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25097-3_1
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