Agency

Agency

James Russell

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
1996
Materia
Psicología
ISBN:
9780863772283

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The idea behind this book is that developing a conception of the physical world and a conception of mind is impossible without the exercise of agency.

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