A continuum of inductive methods arising from a generalized principle of instantial relevance

Journal of Philosophical Logic

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 83-115

  Nix, C J ^a   Paris, J B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33746159292     PISSN: 00223611     EISSN: 15730433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10992-005-9003-x     Document Type: Article

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