Representation and desire: A philosophical error with consequences for theory-of-mind research

Philosophical Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 157-180

  Schwitzgebel, Eric ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0033246718     PISSN: 09515089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095150899105855     Document Type: Article

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