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Smolensky's theory of mind

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 May 2011

Paul F. M. J. Verschure
Paul F. M. J. Verschure
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Department of Psychology, University of Amsterdam, 1018 XA Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Electronic mail: [email protected]
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , June 1990 , pp. 407
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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