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Causation /
Fenton-Glynn, Luke
Causation / Luke Fenton-Glynn. - Cambridge : Cambridge university press, 2021. - 91 p. ; 22 cm. - Cambridge elements Philosophy of Science .
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction
Regularity theories of causation
Interlude : some important background
Counterfactual theories of causation
Probabilistic causation
Conclusion
This Element offers a clear introduction to contemporary philosophy of causation. It presents key concepts and distinctions, such as type vs token causation, probabilistic vs deterministic causation, difference-making, interventions, overdetermination, and pre-emption, as well as essential tools like structural equations, graphs, and probabilistic causal models, which are central to current debates. The goal is to spark the reader’s interest in causation and provide them with the resources necessary to actively engage in the ongoing discussions.
9781108706636
Causation.
122 / FEN
Causation / Luke Fenton-Glynn. - Cambridge : Cambridge university press, 2021. - 91 p. ; 22 cm. - Cambridge elements Philosophy of Science .
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction
Regularity theories of causation
Interlude : some important background
Counterfactual theories of causation
Probabilistic causation
Conclusion
This Element offers a clear introduction to contemporary philosophy of causation. It presents key concepts and distinctions, such as type vs token causation, probabilistic vs deterministic causation, difference-making, interventions, overdetermination, and pre-emption, as well as essential tools like structural equations, graphs, and probabilistic causal models, which are central to current debates. The goal is to spark the reader’s interest in causation and provide them with the resources necessary to actively engage in the ongoing discussions.
9781108706636
Causation.
122 / FEN