A conjecture regarding the biological mechanism of subjectivity and feeling

Journal of Consciousness Studies

Volumn 12, Issue 8-10 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 236-262

  Rudrauf, David ^a   Damasio, Antonio ^a  

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