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The growth of knowledge : an inquiry into the Kuhnian theory

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Jyväskylän yliopiston filosofian laitoksen julkaisuja
Authors
Verronen, Veli
Date
2009
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Filosofia

 
 
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Jyväskylän yliopisto
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978-951-39-3558-0
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0357-4105
Keywords
Kuhn, Thomas S paradigm progress of science incompatibility incommensurability tieteen edistyminen paradigmat tieteenteoria tieteenfilosofia
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