Cognitive science and thought experiments: A refutation of Paul Thagard's skepticism

Perspectives on Science

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 264-287

  Stuart, Michael T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 84900843821     PISSN: 10636145     EISSN: 15309274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/POSC_a_00130     Document Type: Article

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