The passive dimension of empathy and its relevance for design

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The passive dimension of empathy and its relevance for design. / Stephan, Christopher Shawn.

In: Design Studies, Vol. 86, 2023.

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Stephan, CS 2023, 'The passive dimension of empathy and its relevance for design', Design Studies, vol. 86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2023.101179

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Stephan, C. S. (2023). The passive dimension of empathy and its relevance for design. Design Studies, 86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2023.101179

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Stephan CS. The passive dimension of empathy and its relevance for design. Design Studies. 2023;86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2023.101179

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Stephan, Christopher Shawn. / The passive dimension of empathy and its relevance for design. In: Design Studies. 2023 ; Vol. 86.

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