A counterfactual theory of prevention and 'causation' by omission

Australasian Journal of Philosophy

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 216-226

  Dowe, Phil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

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EID: 33751189780     PISSN: 00048402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713659223     Document Type: Article

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