Idealization, abduction, and progressive scientific change

  1. Donato Rodríguez, Xavier de
Revista:
Theoria: an international journal for theory, history and foundations of science

ISSN: 0495-4548

Ano de publicación: 2007

Volume: 22

Número: 60

Páxinas: 331-338

Tipo: Artigo

Outras publicacións en: Theoria: an international journal for theory, history and foundations of science

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