The confusions of fitness

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 347-363

  Ariew, André ^a   Lewontin, R C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24944444350     PISSN: 00070882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjps/55.2.347     Document Type: Review

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