Mechanisms, causes, and the layered model of the world

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 362-381

  Glennan, Stuart ^a  

^a BUTLER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77957904355     PISSN: 00318205     EISSN: 19331592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1933-1592.2010.00375.x     Document Type: Article

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