Wilhelm, Isaac (2019) The Ontology of Mechanisms. The Journal of Philosophy.
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I propose a metaphysical theory of mechanisms based on the notion of causation. In particular, I use causation to formulate existence, identity, and parthood conditions for mechanisms. These conditions provide a sound metaphysical basis for accounts of mechanistic explanation, mechanistic organization, and for more restrictive theories of mechanisms.
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| Keywords: | philosophy of biology, metaphysics, mechanisms, causation | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Biology General Issues > Causation |
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| Depositing User: | Isaac Wilhelm | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 13 Dec 2025 13:25 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 13 Dec 2025 13:25 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 27460 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | The Journal of Philosophy | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Biology General Issues > Causation |
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| Date: | 2019 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/27460 |
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