Only countable common cause systems exist
Marczyk, Michal and Wronski, Leszek (2009) Only countable common cause systems exist.
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Abstract
In this paper we give a positive answer to a problem posed by G. Hofer-Szabo and M. Redei (2004) regarding the existence of infinite common cause systems (CCSs). An example of a countably infinite CCS is presented, as well as the proof that no CCSs of greater cardinality exist.
| Keywords: | common cause; probabilistic causation; common cause systems |
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| Subjects: | General Issues: Causation |
| ID Code: | 4571 |
| Deposited By: | Wronski, Leszek |
| Deposited On: | 23 April 2009 |