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The concept of intensionality in the work of Ullin T. Place

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Behavior & Philosophy, Volume: 50, Pages: 20 - 38

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The current paper overviews of the notion of intensionality as it is presented in the work of Ullin Place, with the aim of characterising Place’s somewhat neglected thinking about this topic. Ullin Place’s work showed a development regarding his views concerning this topic, which, in themselves, ill...

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Published in: Behavior & Philosophy
ISSN: 1053-8348
Published: Published by the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies 2023
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