Bystander Omissions and Accountability for Testimonial Injustice

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Bystander Omissions and Accountability for Testimonial Injustice. / Lee, J. Y.

In: International Journal of Philosophical Studies, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2021, p. 519-536.

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Lee, JY 2021, 'Bystander Omissions and Accountability for Testimonial Injustice', International Journal of Philosophical Studies, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 519-536. https://doi.org/10.1080/09672559.2021.1997390

APA

Lee, J. Y. (2021). Bystander Omissions and Accountability for Testimonial Injustice. International Journal of Philosophical Studies, 29(4), 519-536. https://doi.org/10.1080/09672559.2021.1997390

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Lee JY. Bystander Omissions and Accountability for Testimonial Injustice. International Journal of Philosophical Studies. 2021;29(4):519-536. https://doi.org/10.1080/09672559.2021.1997390

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Lee, J. Y. / Bystander Omissions and Accountability for Testimonial Injustice. In: International Journal of Philosophical Studies. 2021 ; Vol. 29, No. 4. pp. 519-536.

Bibtex

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