Epistemic dependence in interdisciplinary groups

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Epistemic dependence in interdisciplinary groups. / Andersen, Hanne; Wagenknecht, Susann.

I: Synthese, Bind 190, Nr. 11, 2013, s. 1881-1898.

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Andersen, H & Wagenknecht, S 2013, 'Epistemic dependence in interdisciplinary groups', Synthese, bind 190, nr. 11, s. 1881-1898. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-012-0172-1

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Andersen, H., & Wagenknecht, S. (2013). Epistemic dependence in interdisciplinary groups. Synthese, 190(11), 1881-1898. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-012-0172-1

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Andersen H, Wagenknecht S. Epistemic dependence in interdisciplinary groups. Synthese. 2013;190(11):1881-1898. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-012-0172-1

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Andersen, Hanne ; Wagenknecht, Susann. / Epistemic dependence in interdisciplinary groups. I: Synthese. 2013 ; Bind 190, Nr. 11. s. 1881-1898.

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