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Research Article

The psychological motives of prevention and promotion focus behind the Kantian conception of practical ideas and ideals: commentary and extension to Englert’s (2022) ‘How a Kantian ideal can be practical’

Received 02 Aug 2022, Accepted 22 Sep 2022, Published online: 28 Sep 2022

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