What is structural realism?

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 409-424

  Ladyman, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000670545     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0039-3681(98)80129-5     Document Type: Article

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