On an argument for humility

Philosophical Studies

Volumn 130, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 461-497

  Whittle, Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Humility; Laws; Metaphysics; Properties

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748309113     PISSN: 00318116     EISSN: 15730883     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11098-004-5751-7     Document Type: Review

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