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Friday, 14 January 2005

Extrapolation, Capacities, and Mechanisms
Daniel Steel

Michigan State University
12:05 pm, 817R Cathedral of Learning

Abstract: In biology and social science, extrapolating conclusions is often a serious challenge.  I examine the relative merits of capacities and mechanisms as grounds for dealing with this problem.


 
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