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Perennial Idealism: A Mystical Solution to the Mind-body Problem

@article{Albahari2019PerennialIA,
  title={Perennial Idealism: A Mystical Solution to the Mind-body Problem},
  author={Miri Albahari},
  journal={Philosophers' Imprint},
  year={2019},
  volume={19}
}
  • Miri Albahari
  • Published 1 October 2019
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophers' Imprint
prsinstitute.org
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