Phenomenal Consciousness and the Sensorimotor Approach. A Critical Account
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To Kevin, tireless organizer of philosophical research, tremendously generous supporter of young people, delightful host, brilliant philosopher (in random order). With herzlichen Dank, for the great sympathy and encouragement he has given me. I hope he will forgive me for dedicating to him this paper, which seems not to be much concerned with his philosophical work; but I am comforted by the fa...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Philosophy
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2163-9434,2163-9442
DOI: 10.4236/ojpp.2013.34064