Cartwright on laws and composition

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 253-268

  Spurrett, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 17544374423     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698590120080190     Document Type: Article

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