Neuro-cognitive systems involved in morality

Philosophical Explorations

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 13-27

  Blair, James ^a   Marsh, A A ^a   Finger, E ^a   Blair, K S ^a   Luo, J ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 34548294246     PISSN: 13869795     EISSN: 17415918     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13869790500492359     Document Type: Article

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