Coherence, truth, and the development of scientific knowledge

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 28-47

  Thagard, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 35348895194     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/520941     Document Type: Article

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