Metaphysics for Scientific Realism
Knowing the Unobservable
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
Av Anjan Chakravartty, Anjan (University of Toronto) Chakravartty
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2007-10-18
- Mått152 x 229 x 19 mm
- Vikt568 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor272
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- ISBN9780521876490
- UtmärkelserWinner of Canadian Philosophical Association biennial Book Prize 2009