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Research Article

What about Whataboutism?

Scott Aikina Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5358-7234View further author information
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John Caseyb Philosophy, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Received 27 Sep 2023, Accepted 12 Apr 2024, Published online: 13 May 2024

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