The value of understanding

Philosophy Compass

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 103-117

  Grimm, Stephen ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84860556701     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17479991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-9991.2011.00460.x     Document Type: Article

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