On thought experiments: Is there more to the argument?

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1139-1151

  Norton, John D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 19944411502     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/425238     Document Type: Conference Paper

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