The pomp of superfluous causes: The interpretation of evolutionary theory

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 281-303

  Walsh, D M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 36749002156     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/520777     Document Type: Article

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