Structuralism as a form of scientific realism

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 151-171

  Chakravartty, Anjan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 24744440892     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0269859042000296503     Document Type: Article

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