Teleology and Biocentrism

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Teleology and Biocentrism. / Holm, Sune Hannibal.

I: Synthese, Bind 194, Nr. 4, 2017, s. 1075-1087.

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Holm, SH 2017, 'Teleology and Biocentrism', Synthese, bind 194, nr. 4, s. 1075-1087. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-016-1300-0

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Holm, S. H. (2017). Teleology and Biocentrism. Synthese, 194(4), 1075-1087. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-016-1300-0

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Holm SH. Teleology and Biocentrism. Synthese. 2017;194(4):1075-1087. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-016-1300-0

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Holm, Sune Hannibal. / Teleology and Biocentrism. I: Synthese. 2017 ; Bind 194, Nr. 4. s. 1075-1087.

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