Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Lynch,MP/Glasgow,JM, Alexander Bird and Stephen Mumford
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation
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Causation interests us because we want to explain change [Mumford]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause
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The dispositional account explains causation, as stimulation and manifestation of dispositions [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 4. Naturalised causation
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We should explain causation by powers, not powers by causation [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / b. Nomological causation
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Laws are more fundamental in science than causes, and laws will explain causes [Bird]
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Singularism about causes is wrong, as the universals involved imply laws [Bird]
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Singular causes, and identities, might be necessary without falling under a law [Mumford]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation
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We can give up the counterfactual account if we take causal language at face value [Mumford]
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The counterfactual approach makes no distinction between cause and pre-condition [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity
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It is only properties which are the source of necessity in the world [Mumford]
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