We have causal theories of reference, perception, knowledge, content and numerous other things. If it were to turn out that causation doesn’t exist, we would be in serious trouble! Causation is so important in fact that it has been said that: “With regard to our total conceptual apparatus, causation is the centre of the centre”, and it has been called called ‘the cement of the universe’. In these lectures you will be introduced to the most influential theories of causation, the motivations for them and arguments behind them, and the problems they face.
Both time and causation seems to have the same 'direction' . Can we explain this?
Both time and causation seems to have the same 'direction’ . Can we explain this?
We do what we do because we believe what we believe. Or do we? How does mental causation work?
We do what we do because we believe what we believe. Or do we? How does mental causation work?
The idea that there are real metaphysical necessities relating cause and effect.
The idea that there are real metaphysical necessities relating cause and effect.
The idea that causation is a relation science will one day discover.
The idea that causation is a relation science will one day discover.
Hume's famously influential account of causation
Hume's famously influential account of causation
The idea that event c causes event e if and only if had c not had occurred e would not have occurred either.
The idea that event c causes event e if and only if had c not had occurred e would not have occurred either.
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