Modelling systems in technology as instrumental systems

Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics

Volumn 8, Issue , 2014, Pages 543-562

  Franssen, Maarten ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 84943171847     PISSN: 21926255     EISSN: 21926263     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-37428-9_30     Document Type: Conference Paper

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