The explanatory force of dynamical and mathematical models in neuroscience: A mechanistic perspective

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 601-627

  Kaplan, David Michael ^a   Craver, Carl F ^b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80053089880     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/661755     Document Type: Article

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