Conceptualizing the (dis)unity of science

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 133-155

  Grantham, Todd A ^a  

^a Department of Teacher Education and Department of Sociology and Anthropology   (United States)

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EID: 2442601488     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/383008     Document Type: Review

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