Single Idea 22927

[catalogued under 26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation]

Full Idea

The usual logical properties of the causal relation are asymmetry (one-way), transitivity and irreflexivity (no self-causing).

Gist of Idea

The logical properties of causation are asymmetry, transitivity and irreflexivity

Source

Robin Le Poidevin (Travels in Four Dimensions [2003], 05 'Great')

Book Reference

Le Poidevin,Robin: 'Travels in Four Dimensions' [OUP 2003], p.87


A Reaction

If two balls rebound off each other, that is only asymmetric if we split the action into two parts, which may be a fiction. Does a bomb cause its own destruction?