Reality in science

South African Journal of Philosophy

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 149-191

  Ruttkamp, Emma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

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EID: 85023896945     PISSN: 02580136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02580136.1999.10878182     Document Type: Article

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