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Mechanistic Constitution in Neurobiological Explanations

Jens HarbeckeCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 267-285 | Published online: 06 Jan 2011

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Jens Harbecke, Jonas Grunau & Philip Samanek. Are the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) and the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) Applicable in Determining the Optimal Fit and Simplicity of Mechanistic Models?. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science 0:0, pages 1-20.
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