The Third Way: Scientific Realism and Communication Theory
Communication TheoryPublished 1 May 1999
Charles Pavitt
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Journal Article The Third Way: Scientific Realism and Communication Theory Get access Charles Pavitt Charles Pavitt 1Charles Pavitt is associate professor of communication at the University of Delaware. His main research interests are in communication in formal interpersonal settings, and the relevance of philosophy of science for communication theory. This essay is much the better for the input from this journal's editor and reviewers. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Communication Theory, Volume 9, Issue 2, 1 May 1999, Pages 162–188, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2885.1999.tb00356.x Published: 17 March 2006
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