On the possibility of a scientific theory of scientific method

Science and Education

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 427-439

  Nola, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 42649143648     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008602426706     Document Type: Article

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