Counterfactuals and causal explanation

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 41-72

  Woodward, James ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 39749135292     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698590412331289251     Document Type: Article

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