The physical: Empirical, not metaphysical

Philosophical Studies

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 25-60

  Dowell, J L ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33749368569     PISSN: 00318116     EISSN: 15730883     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11098-005-5983-1     Document Type: Article

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