Causation : a defense of a non-reductionist approach /

In 'Causation', Michael Tooley offers detailed criticism of various approaches to understanding causation and makes an argument for the superiority of a theoretical-term, non-reductionist analysis of causation. He begins by offering detailed criticisms of alternative approaches, including...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Tooley, Michael
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
In 'Causation', Michael Tooley offers detailed criticism of various approaches to understanding causation and makes an argument for the superiority of a theoretical-term, non-reductionist analysis of causation. He begins by offering detailed criticisms of alternative approaches, including the competing non-reductionist view that no analysis of the concept of causation is needed, since the relation of causation is directly observable, thereby entailing that the concept of the relation of causation is analytically basic. In response, Tooley argues that the relation of causation is not directly observable.
Umfang:
1 online resource (462 pages)
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-780163-3
0-19-780162-5
0-19-780164-1
9780197801628
Schlagworte:
Causation.
Philosophy.
Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge.
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