Experience, meta-consciousness, and the paradox of introspection

Journal of Consciousness Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 7-8, 2004, Pages 17-39

  Schooler, Jonathan W ^a   Schreiber, Charles A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 6344289987     PISSN: 13558250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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