Bayesianism and interference to the best explanation

  1. Iranzo García, Valeriano
Revista:
Theoria: an international journal for theory, history and foundations of science

ISSN: 0495-4548

Año de publicación: 2008

Volumen: 23

Número: 61

Páginas: 89-106

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Theoria: an international journal for theory, history and foundations of science

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