Unification, explanation and explaining unity: The Fisher-Wright controversy

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 233-245

  Morrison, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 33644977801     PISSN: 00070882     EISSN: 14643537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjps/axi149     Document Type: Review

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