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- Authors
- Dennett, D. C., & The Journal of Philosophy, I.
- Corresponding author
- Dennett, D. C.
- ORCID
- Dennett, D. C.
- Venue
- Journal of Philosophy
- Publisher
- Philosophy Documentation Center
- Published
- 1971
- Volume
- 68
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 87-106
- ISSN
- 0022-362X (ISSN-L)
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- W4252582630
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- FWCI
- 3.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of Philosophy (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Philosophy and Theoretical Science
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Philosophy and History of Science
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- Keywords
- intentional systems, intentionality, philosophy of mind
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