The epistemology of thought experiments: First person versus third person approaches

Midwest Studies in Philosophy

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 128-159

  Ludwig, Kirk ^a  

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EID: 42649137072     PISSN: 03636550     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4975.2007.00160.x     Document Type: Article

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