The independence thesis: When individual and social epistemology diverge

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 653-673

  Mayo Wilson, Conor ^a   Zollman, Kevin J S ^a   Danks, David ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80053060486     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/661777     Document Type: Article

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