Philosophical Theories of Artifact Function

Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Sciences

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 213-233

  Preston, Beth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 84884446671     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-51667-1.50013-6     Document Type: Chapter

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