Role functions, mechanisms, and hierarchy

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 53-74

  Craver, Carl F ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0002773406     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/392866     Document Type: Article

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