Why Non-individuality? A Discussion on Individuality, Identity, and Cardinality in the Quantum Context
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Why non-individuality? A discussion on individuality, identity, and cardinality in the quantum context
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Erkenntnis
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0165-0106,1572-8420
DOI: 10.1007/s10670-013-9429-4