Robust evidence and secure evidence claims

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 467-488

  Staley, Kent W ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 12844289096     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/423748     Document Type: Review

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