How are the sciences of complex systems possible?

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 531-556

  Strevens, Michael ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33747197403     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/505471     Document Type: Review

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