The Direct-Perception Model of Empathy: A Critique

Review of Philosophy and Psychology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 519-540

  Jacob, Pierre ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

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EID: 84859140201     PISSN: 18785158     EISSN: 18785166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13164-011-0065-0     Document Type: Article

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