Causally productive activities

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 112-123

  Bogen, Jim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Causality; Elizabeth Anscombe; Explanation; Inhibition

Indexed keywords

EID: 39749132899     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2007.11.009     Document Type: Article

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