On the logic of theory change: Contraction functions and their associated revision functions

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Theoria 48 (1):14-37 (1982)
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A study in the logic of theory change, examining the properties of maxichoice contraction and revision operations.

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10.1111/j.1755-2567.1982.tb00480.x

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