The Language of Intention: Three Ways of Doing It

Developing Theories of Intention: Social Understanding and Self-Control

Volumn , Issue , 2023, Pages 295-315

  Astington, Janet Wilde ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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DOI: 10.4324/9781003417927-19     Document Type: Chapter

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