Ideas from 'Epiphenomenal and supervenient causation' by Jaegwon Kim [1984], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Supervenience and Mind' by Kim,Jaegwon [CUP 1993,0-521-43996-5]].

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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / a. Observation of causation
All observable causes are merely epiphenomena
                        Full Idea: All causal relations involving observable phenomena - all causal relations from daily experience - are cases of epiphenomenal causation.
                        From: Jaegwon Kim (Epiphenomenal and supervenient causation [1984], §2)