The original sin of cognition: Fear, prejudice, and generalization

Journal of Philosophy

Volumn 114, Issue 8, 2017, Pages 393-421

  Leslie, Sarah Jane ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84865279672     PISSN: 0022362X     EISSN: 19398549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/jphil2017114828     Document Type: Review

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