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Causation

- A Very Short Introduction
Af: Stephen Mumford, Rani ) Lill Anjum Engelsk Paperback

Causation

- A Very Short Introduction
Af: Stephen Mumford, Rani ) Lill Anjum Engelsk Paperback
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Causation is the most fundamental connection in the universe. Without it, there would be no science or technology. There would be no moral responsibility either, as none of our thoughts would be connected with our actions and none of our actions with any consequences. Nor would we have a system of law because blame resides only in someone having caused injury or damage. Any intervention we make in the world around us is premised on there being causal connections that are, to a degree, predictable. It is causation that is at the basis of prediction and also explanation. This Very Short Introduction introduces the key theories of causation and also the surrounding debates and controversies. Do causes produce their effects by guaranteeing them? Do causes have to precede their effects? Can causation be reduced to the forces of physics? And are we right to think of causation as one single thing at all?ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Causation is the most fundamental connection in the universe. Without it, there would be no science or technology. There would be no moral responsibility either, as none of our thoughts would be connected with our actions and none of our actions with any consequences. Nor would we have a system of law because blame resides only in someone having caused injury or damage. Any intervention we make in the world around us is premised on there being causal connections that are, to a degree, predictable. It is causation that is at the basis of prediction and also explanation. This Very Short Introduction introduces the key theories of causation and also the surrounding debates and controversies. Do causes produce their effects by guaranteeing them? Do causes have to precede their effects? Can causation be reduced to the forces of physics? And are we right to think of causation as one single thing at all?ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 144
ISBN-13: 9780199684434
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 019968443X
Udg. Dato: 28 nov 2013
Længde: 9mm
Bredde: 150mm
Højde: 173mm
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Oplagsdato: 28 nov 2013
Forfatter(e) Stephen Mumford, Rani ) Lill Anjum


Kategori Filosofi: metafysik og ontologi


ISBN-13 9780199684434


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 144


Udgave


Længde 9mm


Bredde 150mm


Højde 173mm


Udg. Dato 28 nov 2013


Oplagsdato 28 nov 2013


Forlag Oxford University Press

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