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Apriorism, Introspection, and the Axiom of Action: A Realist Solution

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Facchini, F. Apriorism, Introspection, and the Axiom of Action: A Realist Solution. Quart J Austrian Econ 10, 234–249 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12113-007-9022-2

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