Addiction and self-deception: A method for self-control?

Journal of Applied Philosophy

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 305-319

  Walker, Mary Jean ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 79952876791     PISSN: 02643758     EISSN: 14685930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5930.2010.00493.x     Document Type: Article

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