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The Biochemistry of Memory Consolidation: A Model System for the Philosophy of Mind

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This paper argues that the biochemistry of memory consolidation provides valuable model systems for exploring the multiple realization of psychological states.

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Aizawa, K. The Biochemistry of Memory Consolidation: A Model System for the Philosophy of Mind. Synthese 155, 65–98 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-005-2566-9

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