Best Explanations
New Essays on Inference to the Best Explanation
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
Av Kevin McCain, Kevin Mccain, Kevin McCain, Ted Poston, Birmingham) McCain, Kevin (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Alabama, University of South Alabama) Poston, Ted (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy
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- Utgivningsdatum2017-12-07
- Mått164 x 240 x 24 mm
- Vikt630 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor316
- FörlagOUP OXFORD
- EAN9780198746904
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