Analysing causality: The opposite of counterfactual is factual

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-26

  Bogen, Jim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 19944424751     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698590412331289233     Document Type: Article

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