Scientific realism, Ramsey sentences and the reference of theoretical terms

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 133-149

  Cruse, Pierre ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 24744469760     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0269859042000296495     Document Type: Article

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