On the Form of Explanation in Evolutionary Theory

Theoria 32 (1):14-24 (1966)
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Natural Selection in "The Origin of Species".Michael Ruse - 1971 - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 1 (4):311.

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The anatomy of inquiry.Israel Scheffler - 1963 - Indianapolis,: Bobbs-Merrill.
Frontiers of science and philosophy.Robert Garland Colodny (ed.) - 1962 - [Pittsburgh]: University of Pittsburgh Press.

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