Fact, hypothesis and convention in Poincaré and Duhem

Thomas E. Uebel

Philosophia Scientiae (1998-1999)

  • Volume: 3, Issue: 2, page 75-94
  • ISSN: 1281-2463

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Uebel, Thomas E.. "Fact, hypothesis and convention in Poincaré and Duhem." Philosophia Scientiae 3.2 (1998-1999): 75-94. <http://eudml.org/doc/241261>.

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