The (multiple) realization of psychological and other properties in the sciences

Mind and Language

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 181-208

  Aizawa, Kenneth ^a,c   Gillett, Carl ^b  

^a Centenary College   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA   (United States)

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EID: 63749132973     PISSN: 02681064     EISSN: 14680017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0017.2008.01359.x     Document Type: Article

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