Physicalism, supervenienge and the fundamental level

Philosophical Quarterly

Volumn 59, Issue 234, 2009, Pages 20-38

  Brown, Robin ^a   Ladyman, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 60949371224     PISSN: 00318094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9213.2008.613.x     Document Type: Article

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