What happens when someone acts compulsively?

Philosophical Studies

Volumn 131, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 251-268

  Zaragoza, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 33749434475     PISSN: 00318116     EISSN: 15730883     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11098-004-6139-4     Document Type: Review

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