Bias and values in scientific research

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 92-101

  Wilholt, Torsten ^a  

^a BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bias; Science and values; Social epistemology

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649388053     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2008.12.005     Document Type: Article

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