Gold's theorem and cognitive science

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 571-592

  Johnson, Kent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 12844251470     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/423752     Document Type: Review

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