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Preface
on this systematic, ambitious project. As noted in the acknowledgments, this under-
taking involved others as well. We highlight the importance of conversation and
exchange in this preface, as it is our earnest desire that this book might function
as something of a companion or an assistant in cultivating or helping inform conver-
sations among our readers. Our hope is to enrich dialogue rather than to substitute
for it in any way, for these definitions are only the beginning of philosophical
exploration.
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