Norton, John D (2022) The Metaphysics of Causation: An Empiricist Critique. [Preprint]
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Abstract
Contrary to Hume, science has found many ways in which things connect with other things in the world. Causal metaphysics, however, has failed to add anything factual to the relations discovered by science. It is at best an exercise in labeling that may have practical uses.
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| Additional Information: | To appear in Yafeng Shen, Ed., Alternative Approaches to Causation. Oxford University Press. | ||||||
| Keywords: | causation, Hume, metaphysics, downward causation, interventionist | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Cognitive Science |
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| Depositing User: | John Norton | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 27 Sep 2023 03:13 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 27 Sep 2023 03:13 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 22574 | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Cognitive Science |
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| Date: | 12 February 2022 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/22574 |
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