Knowledge of artefact functions

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 102-113

  Houkes, Wybo N ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Artefact; Epistemology; Function; Knowing how; Practical rationality; Testimony

Indexed keywords

EID: 32444443607     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2005.12.011     Document Type: Article

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