Theories of Scientific Method from Plato to Mach

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Laudan, Laurens. “Theories of Scientific Method from Plato to Mach”. History of Science, vol. 7, no. 1, 1968, pp. 1-63, https://doi.org/10.1177/007327536800700101.
Laudan, L. (1968). Theories of Scientific Method from Plato to Mach. History of Science, 7(1), 1-63. https://doi.org/10.1177/007327536800700101
Laudan L. Theories of Scientific Method from Plato to Mach. History of Science. 1968;7(1):1-63.
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Science: Chemistry1
Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology1
Social Sciences: Commerce: Business: Personnel management. Employment management1
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