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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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- 994
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- 3.48
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- journal article
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- en
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- The Journal of Philosophy (publishedVersion)
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- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Philosophy and Theoretical Science
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Philosophy of Biology and Scientific Explanation
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- Keywords
- intentional systems, intentionality, philosophy of mind
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