How science textbooks treat scientific method: A philosopher's perspective

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 303-344

  Blachowicz, James ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 68549128682     PISSN: 00070882     EISSN: 14643537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjps/axp011     Document Type: Article

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