Causation: Interactions between philosophical theories and psychological research

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 961-972

  Woodward, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 84870382704     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/667850     Document Type: Article

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