Magicicada, mathematical explanation and mathematical realism
DOI10.1007/S10670-010-9261-ZzbMATH Open1217.03011OpenAlexW1969518670MaRDI QIDQ535387FDOQ535387
Authors: Davide Rizza
Publication date: 11 May 2011
Published in: Erkenntnis (Search for Journal in Brave)
Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10670-010-9261-z
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