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Single Idea 14954

[catalogued under 26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 7. Eliminating causation]

Full Idea

The idea of causation, as it is used in science, finds its exemplars in the special sciences, and it is presently open empirical question whether that notion will have any ultimate role to play in fundamental physics.

Gist of Idea

Causation is found in the special sciences, but may have no role in fundamental physics

Source

J Ladyman / D Ross (Every Thing Must Go [2007], 4.5)

Book Reference

Ladyman,J/Ross,D: 'Every Thing Must Go' [OUP 2007], p.257


A Reaction

Note that they seem to always have a notion of 'ultimate' physics hovering over their account. I wonder. There is nothing in this idea to make me think that I should eliminate the idea of causation from my metaphysics.