The nature of mathematical explanation

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 202-210

  Cellucci, Carlo ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

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EID: 44549083389     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2008.03.006     Document Type: Article

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