Robustness, discordance, and relevance

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 650-661

  Stegenga, Jacob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77249111797     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/605819     Document Type: Article

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