An inferential conception of scientific representation

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 767-779

  Suárez, Mauricio ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 19944373108     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/421415     Document Type: Conference Paper

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