Anatomy of deductive reasoning

@article{Goel2007AnatomyOD,
  title={Anatomy of deductive reasoning},
  author={Vinod Goel},
  journal={Trends in Cognitive Sciences},
  year={2007},
  volume={11},
  pages={435-441}
}
  • V. Goel
  • Published 1 October 2007
  • Psychology, Biology
  • Trends in Cognitive Sciences
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