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Reason explanation: a first-order normative account

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Reason explanation: a first-order normative account. / Manson, Neil C.
In: Philosophical Explorations, Vol. 7, No. 2, 05.2004, p. 113-130.

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Manson, NC 2004, 'Reason explanation: a first-order normative account', Philosophical Explorations, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 113-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/13869790410001694471

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Manson, N. C. (2004). Reason explanation: a first-order normative account. Philosophical Explorations, 7(2), 113-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/13869790410001694471

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Manson NC. Reason explanation: a first-order normative account. Philosophical Explorations. 2004 May;7(2):113-130. doi: 10.1080/13869790410001694471

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Manson, Neil C. / Reason explanation : a first-order normative account. In: Philosophical Explorations. 2004 ; Vol. 7, No. 2. pp. 113-130.

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