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Full Idea
The analysis of causation in terms of dispositions provides no conceptual reduction, but it does provide insight into the metaphysics of causation. We then know what causation is - it is the stimulation and manifestation of a disposition.
Gist of Idea
The dispositional account explains causation, as stimulation and manifestation of dispositions
Source
Alexander Bird (Causation and the Manifestation of Powers [2010], p.167)
Book Ref
'The Metaphysics of Powers', ed/tr. Marmodoro,Anna [OUP 2013], p.167
A Reaction
I would say that it offers the essence of causation, by giving a basic explanation of it. See Mumford/Lill Anjum on this.
| 17526 | The counterfactual approach makes no distinction between cause and pre-condition [Bird] |
| 17527 | Causation seems to be an innate concept (or acquired very early) [Bird] |
| 17528 | The dispositional account explains causation, as stimulation and manifestation of dispositions [Bird] |