Full Idea
My theory of properties as causal appears to have the consequence that causal laws are logically necessary, and that causal necessity is just a species of logical necessity.
Gist of Idea
If properties are causal, then causal necessity is a species of logical necessity
Source
Sydney Shoemaker (Causality and Properties [1980], §09)
Book Reference
Shoemaker,Sydney: 'Identity, Cause and Mind' [OUP 2003], p.225
A Reaction
Where he writes 'logical' necessity I would claim that he really means 'metaphysical' necessity. The point, I take it, is that given the existence of those properties, certain causal efforts must always follow from them. I agree.