Reintroducing prediction to explanation

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 444-463

  Douglas, Heather E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 77149177419     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/648111     Document Type: Article

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