Irrelevant conjunction: Statement and solution of a new paradox

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-13

  Crupi, Vincenzo ^a   Tentori, Katya ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

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EID: 77749264254     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/650205     Document Type: Article

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