The dilemma of case studies resolved: The virtues of using case studies in the history and philosophy of science

Perspectives on Science

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 383-404

  Burian, Richard M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 54749150086     PISSN: 10636145     EISSN: 15309274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/106361401760375794     Document Type: Article

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