Construct stabilization and the unity of the mind-brain sciences

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 662-673

  Sullivan, Jacqueline Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 84995700021     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/687853     Document Type: Article

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