What are mathematical coincidences (and why does it matter)?

Mind

Volumn 119, Issue 474, 2010, Pages 307-340

  Lange, Marc ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 79951970598     PISSN: 00264423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mind/fzq013     Document Type: Review

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