Analyzing Causality: The opposite of Counterfactual is Factual
Bogen, Jim (2002) Analyzing Causality: The opposite of Counterfactual is Factual.
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Abstract
Using Jim Woodward's counterfactual dependency account of causality as an example, this paper argues that causal claims cannot be fuitfully analyzed by including the truth or falsity of counterfactuals among their truth conditions. The main reasons this derive from my understanding of Nuel Belnap's and his co-authors discussion of predictions about indeterministic systems.
| Keywords: | causality, explanation, counterfactuals |
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| Subjects: | General Issues: Causation General Issues: Explanation |
| Conferences and Volumes: | [2002] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 18th Biennial Mtg - PSA 2002: Contributed Papers (Milwaukee, WI; 2002): PSA 2002 Workshops |
| ID Code: | 797 |
| Deposited By: | bogen, jim |
| Deposited On: | 10 September 2002 |