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Philosophical Explorations
An International Journal for the Philosophy of Mind and Action
Volume 7, 2004 - Issue 3: THE SOCIAL EXPLANATION OF ACTION
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Models of intentional explanation

Pages 233-246 | Published online: 16 Aug 2006

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