Now, this issue of a self I think is different. I think having a more adequate self theory is important.

但说到自我就不同了，我想有更为适合的自我理论是非常重要的。

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But we shouldn't assume that because an animal does poorly on a test, it doesn't have self-recognition or a theory of mind.

但是我们不能假设因为一种动物在测试中得分低，就说它没有自我认知或缺乏思维的理论。

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The growth share matrix started a fashion for matrices among management consultants. For a while no self-respecting report or theory was complete without one.

增长份额矩阵掀起了企业管理和咨询业中应用矩阵的热潮，一时间没有哪个自重的报告或理论中少得了矩阵。

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What are the consequences for a theory of justice and in account of rights of calling into question the idea of self possession?

如果有一套公正理论和对权利的解释,对自我拥有提出质疑，会引起怎样的后果呢？

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