The illusion of intimacy: A Levinasian critique of evolutionary psychology

Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 176-192

  Beyers, Marissa S ^a   Reber, Jeffrey S ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745049845     PISSN: 10688471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0091184     Document Type: Article

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