The unity of consciousness and the split-brain syndrome

Journal of Philosophy

Volumn 105, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 277-300

  Bayne, Tim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 60949448842     PISSN: 0022362X     EISSN: 19398549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/jphil2008105638     Document Type: Review

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