Confirmation and explaining how possible

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences 41 (1):32-40 (2010)
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original Forber, Patrick (2008) "Confirmation and explaining how possible". Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences 41(1):32-40
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