The evolution of scientific knowledge: from certainty to uncertainty
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| title_sort | the evolution of scientific knowledge from certainty to uncertainty |
| title_sub | from certainty to uncertainty |
| topic | Science / Philosophy Knowledge, Theory of Knowledge, Theory of fast Science / Philosophy fast Entwicklung (DE-588)4113450-3 gnd Wissenschaftstheorie (DE-588)4117665-0 gnd Wissen (DE-588)4066559-8 gnd |
| topic_facet | Science / Philosophy Knowledge, Theory of Entwicklung Wissenschaftstheorie Wissen |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2263362 |
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