Making Things Happen

A Theory of Causal Explanation

Omschrijving

Constructs a comprehensive account of causation explanation that applies to a variety of causal and explanatory claims in different areas of science and everyday life. This book weaves together examples, counterexamples, criticisms, defences, and objections. 1. Introduction and Preview 3(22) 2. Causation and Manipulation 25(69) 3. Interventions, Agency, and Counterfactuals 94(58) 4. Causal Explanation: Background and Criticism 152(35) 5. A Counterfactual Theory of Causal Explanation 187(52) 6. Invariance 239(76) 7. Causal Interpretation in Structural Models 315(35) 8. The Causal Mechanical and Unificationist Models of Explanation 350(24) Afterword 374(2) Notes 376(22) References 398(9) Index 407
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Schrijver
Woodward, James (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology)
Titel
Making Things Happen
Uitgever
Oxford University Press Inc
Jaar
2005
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
432
Gewicht
658 gr
EAN
9780195189537
Afmetingen
230 x 154 x 32 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback / softback

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