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Single Idea 16248

[catalogued under 26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation]

Full Idea

The evaluation of counterfactual claims is widely recognised as being influenced by context and interest.

Gist of Idea

Evaluating counterfactuals involves context and interests

Source

Tim Maudlin (The Metaphysics within Physics [2007], 1.5)

Book Reference

Maudlin,Tim: 'The Metaphysics within Physics' [OUP 2007], p.21


A Reaction

Such evaluation certainly seems to involve imagination, and so the pragmatics can creep in there. I don't quite see why it should be deeply contextual.