Reinflating the semantic approach

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 103-121

  French, Steven ^a   Ladyman, James ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002357383     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698599908573612     Document Type: Article

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