Violated laws, ceteris paribus clauses, and capacities

Synthese

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 235-264

  Smith, Sheldon ^a  

^a METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

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EID: 33748264699     PISSN: 00397857     EISSN: 15730964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014422011637     Document Type: Article

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