Constructivism, cognition, and science - An investigation of its links and possible shortcomings

Foundations of Science

Volumn 6, Issue 1-3, 2001, Pages 125-161

  Peschl, Markus F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

(Natural) science; Cognitive science; Functional fitness; Human person; Knowledge (representation); Representational space

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844382135     PISSN: 12331821     EISSN: 15728471     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1011390200250     Document Type: Review

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