The miraculous choice argument for realism

Philosophical Studies

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 97-120

  Barnes, E C ^a  

^a SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35348828765     PISSN: 00318116     EISSN: 15730883     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021204812809     Document Type: Article

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