Single Idea 3525

[catalogued under 26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 7. Strictness of Laws]

Full Idea

'Deductive-nomological' explanation consists of two premises - a strict law with no exceptions and supporting deterministic counterfactuals, and a statement of an event which falls under the law - which together logically require the effect.

Gist of Idea

Strict laws make causation logically necessary

Source

Keith T. Maslin (Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind [2001], 7.4)

Book Reference

Maslin,Keith: 'An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind' [Polity 2001], p.197