Two concepts of mechanism: Componential causal system and abstract form of interaction

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 143-160

  Kuorikoski, Jaakko ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

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EID: 68549130639     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698590903006875     Document Type: Review

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