What scientific theories could not be

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 183-206

  Halvorson, Hans ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84859153713     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/664745     Document Type: Article

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