The underdetermination of theory by data and the "strong programme" in the sociology of knowledge

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 283-297

  Okasha, Samir ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0009727691     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026985900437782     Document Type: Article

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