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The Problem of the Many

Bibliographic Data

ID8068619
AuthorsPeter Unger (corresponding author), Philosophy Documentation Center
Year1980
Volume5
Pages411-467
Publication date1980-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMidwest Studies in Philosophy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0363-6550 • E-ISSN: 1475-4975
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1475-4975.1980.tb00416.x
OpenAlexW2080514188
LanguageEN
Citations received77

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Unique citing works77
Citations per year2,33
Citation span1993 - 2026 (34)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 75

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