Developmental systems theory formulated as a claim about inherited representations

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 60-82

  Shea, Nicholas ^a  

^a SOMERVILLE COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79952158504     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/658110     Document Type: Article

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