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Statistics, induction, and lawlikeness: Comments on Dr. Vetter's paper

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Hintikka, J. Statistics, induction, and lawlikeness: Comments on Dr. Vetter's paper. Synthese 20, 72–83 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00567237

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