Logical foundations of evidential support

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 500-512

  Fitelson, Branden ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 35348893683     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/518320     Document Type: Conference Paper

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