Resisting 'Weakness of the Will'

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 134-155

  Levy, Neil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78650712966     PISSN: 00318205     EISSN: 19331592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1933-1592.2010.00424.x     Document Type: Article

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