A philosopher's guide to empirical success

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 588-600

  Forster, Malcolm R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 46649114746     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/525606     Document Type: Conference Paper

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