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Causal Overdetermination and Contextualism
Esteban Cespedes
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Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 98 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
This work explains how different theories of causation confront causal overdetermination. Chapters clarify the problem of overdetermination and explore its fundamental aspects. It is argued that a theory of causation can account for our intuitions in overdetermination cases only by accepting that the adequacy of our claims about causation depends on the context in which they are evaluated.The author proposes arguments for causal contextualism and provides insight which is valuable for resolution of the problem. These chapters enable readers to quickly absorb different perspectives on overdetermination and important theories of causation, therefore it is a ... Read more
This work explains how different theories of causation confront causal overdetermination. Chapters clarify the problem of overdetermination and explore its fundamental aspects. It is argued that a theory of causation can account for our intuitions in overdetermination cases only by accepting that the adequacy of our claims about causation depends on the context in which they are evaluated.The author proposes arguments for causal contextualism and provides insight which is valuable for resolution of the problem. These chapters enable readers to quickly absorb different perspectives on overdetermination and important theories of causation, therefore it is a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
Condition
New
Weight
168g
Number of Pages
86
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319338002
SKU
V9783319338002
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About Esteban Cespedes
Esteban Cespedes works as a post-doctoral researcher at the Valparaiso Complex Systems Institute, Chile, on a research project concerning causality and emergent properties. He obtained his PhD in philosophy from the Goethe University of Frankfurt, Germany.
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