Causation and Laws of Nature / / Max Kistler.
This is the first Eng translation of Causalite´ et Lois de La Nature, and is an important contribution to the theory of causation. Max Kistler reconstructs a unified concept of causation that is general enough to adequately deal with both elementary physical processes, and the macroscopic level of p...
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| Place / Publishing House: | [Place of publication not identified] : : Taylor & Francis,, 2007. |
| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. What is a Causal Relation?
- 2. Laws of Nature and Universal Generalisations-- 3. Applicability Conditions and the Concept of "Strict Law"-- 4. Consequences-- 5. The Nomological Theory of Causation and Causal Responsibility
- 6. Efficacious Properties and the Instantiation of Laws-- 7. Causal Responsibility and its Applications Conclusion.