The metaphysics of precision and scientific language

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Volumn 31, Issue SUPPL, 1997, Pages 349-374

  Sorensen, Roy A ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 55449128734     PISSN: 00294624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0029-4624.31.s11.16     Document Type: Article

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