Testing Scientific Theories.

Testing Scientific Theories was first published in 1984. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Since much of a scientist's work consists of co...

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Main Author: Earman, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 1984.
Series:Minnesota studies in the philosophy of science.
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