The modeler in the crib

Philosophical Explorations

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 217-228

  Glennan, Stuart S ^a  

^a BUTLER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70349219827     PISSN: 13869795     EISSN: 17415918     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13869790500219604     Document Type: Article

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