Buffon, Darwin, and the Non-Individuality of Species - A Reply to Jean Gayon

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 443-470

  Stamos, David N ^a  

^a SENECA COLLEGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Buffon; Darwin; Evolution; Gayon; Individuality; Species

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005930422     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006587726855     Document Type: Article

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