The Meaning of “Theory” in Biology

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Biological Theory 7 (4):285-286 (2013)
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The articles in this issue reflect the results of the 25th Altenberg Workshop in Theoretical Biology on ‘‘The Meaning of ‘Theory’ in Biology’’ held at the Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research, Altenberg, Austria, 30 June–3 July, 2011.

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Massimo Pigliucci
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