Degrees of Causation

Matthew Braham; Martin van Hees

doi:10.1007/s10670-009-9184-8

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Degrees of Causation

Braham, M. & van Hees, M., Nov-2009, In : Erkenntnis. 71, 3, p. 323-344 22 p.

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Braham, M., & van Hees, M. (2009). Degrees of Causation. Erkenntnis, 71(3), 323-344. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10670-009-9184-8

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Braham, Matthew ; van Hees, Martin. / Degrees of Causation. In: Erkenntnis. 2009 ; Vol. 71, No. 3. pp. 323-344.

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Braham, M & van Hees, M 2009, 'Degrees of Causation', Erkenntnis, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 323-344. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10670-009-9184-8

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Degrees of Causation. / Braham, Matthew; van Hees, Martin.

In: Erkenntnis, Vol. 71, No. 3, 11.2009, p. 323-344.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Vancouver

Braham M, van Hees M. Degrees of Causation. Erkenntnis. 2009 Nov;71(3):323-344. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10670-009-9184-8

BibTeX

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