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Part one: Around Meaning. Kindness in philosophy – the philosophy of kindness

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Introduction

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Title Pages

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Part two: Around Meaning. Conceptualization of Kindness – Research Project

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Contents

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List of Figures and Tables

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Preface: Semantics. Polish and English understandings of the word “kindness”

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The Meaning of Kindness

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