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David Livingstone Smith

Philosopher and author of On Inhumanity: Dehumanization and How to Resist It

David Livingstone Smith is a philosopher and prize-winning author. His latest book 'On Inhumanity: Dehumanization and How To Resist It' will be published by OUP in 2019.

David Livingstone Smith is a philosopher and prize-winning author. His latest book 'On Inhumanity: Dehumanization and How To Resist It' will be published by OUP in 2019.

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