Where have all the theories gone?

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 195-228

  Morrison, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 36048988409     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/520778     Document Type: Review

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