Neuroscience and the multiple realization of cognitive functions

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 419-456

  Carrie, Figdor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 77953016286     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/652964     Document Type: Article

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