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Causation / Luke Fenton-Glynn.
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TextLanguage: English Series: Cambridge elements Philosophy of SciencePublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge university press, 2021.Description: 91 p. ; 22 cmISBN: - 9781108706636
- 122 FEN
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Summary: 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.
Introduction
Regularity theories of causation
Interlude : some important background
Counterfactual theories of causation
Probabilistic causation
Conclusion
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| 121.2 OLS Coherentism / | 121.3 BAR;1 Rationality of belief and action / | 121.3 BAR;2 Rationality of belief and action / | 121.3 FEN Causation / | 121.3 FEN Causation / | 121.3 KAH Kant's theory of conscience / | 121.3 KAH Kant's theory of conscience / |
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.