A cantorian argument against infinitesimals

Synthese

Volumn 133, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 305-330

  Moore, Matthew E ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 28244438908     PISSN: 00397857     EISSN: 15730964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021204522829     Document Type: Article

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