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ProtoSociology An International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research Vol. 11 -1998 Cognitive Semantics II - Externalism in Debate P P P P P
Editor: Gerhard Preyer Editorial Staff: Georg Peter, Alexander Ulfig Editorial of the Vol. 11 1997: Georg Peter, Alexander Ulfig Layout: Georg Peter Editorial Office: ProtoSociology, Stephan-Heise-Str. 56, 60488 Frankfurt am Main, RFA, Phone: 069-769461, E-Mail: [email protected]
