Ideas of G.H. von Wright, by Theme
[Finnish, 1916 - 2003, Born in Helsinki. Professor at Cambridge 1948-51. At Cornell University, and Helsinki. Friend of Wittgenstein. Died in Finland.]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility
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What is true used to be possible, but it may no longer be so
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 5. Direction of causation
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p is a cause and q an effect (not vice versa) if manipulations of p change q
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We can imagine controlling floods by controlling rain, but not vice versa
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / a. Observation of causation
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The very notion of a cause depends on agency and action
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We give regularities a causal character by subjecting them to experiment
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation
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We must further analyse conditions for causation, into quantifiers or modal concepts
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 2. Types of Laws
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Some laws are causal (Ohm's Law), but others are conceptual principles (conservation of energy)
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