A model for thought experiments

Canadian Journal of Philosophy

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 55-76

  Häggqvist, Sören ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 70349513772     PISSN: 00455091     EISSN: 19110820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/cjp.0.0040     Document Type: Review

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