On the causal completeness of physics

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 149-171

  Vicente, Agustín ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

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EID: 34347297568     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698590600814332     Document Type: Article

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