Book Review: De Regt, H. W. Understanding Scientific Understanding. New York: Oxford University Press, 2017.

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https://doi.org/10.5007/1808-1711.2020v24n1p239

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Book Review: De Regt, H. W. Understanding Scientific Understanding. New York: Oxford University Press, 2017.

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Luana Poliseli, Universidade Federal da Bahia, UFBA.

Universidade Federal da Bahia

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2020-04-28

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