How postmodern was Neurath's idea of unity of science?

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 439-451

  Reisch Jr , George A ^a  

^a ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0031232078     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0039-3681(96)00027-1     Document Type: Article

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