Duhem's Problem, the Bayesian Way, and Error Statistics, or "What's Belief Got to Do with It?"

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 222-244

  Mayo, Deborah G ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0041388200     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/392549     Document Type: Article

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