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Single Idea 14562

[from 'Getting Causes from Powers' by S.Mumford/R.Lill Anjum, in 7. Existence / B. Change in Existence / 2. Processes ]

Full Idea

A process has a unity to it that comes from being the expression of a collection of causal powers.

Gist of Idea

A process is unified as an expression of a collection of causal powers

Source

S.Mumford/R.Lill Anjum (Getting Causes from Powers [2011], 5.5 1)

Book Reference

Anjum,R.J./Mumford,S.: 'Getting Causes from Powers' [OUP 2011], p.117


A Reaction

I would be happier with this if I had a clear notion of what counts as a 'collection' of causal powers. We are back with the Leibnizian anguish over what constitutes a 'unity'. Processes need more attention, I'm thinking.

Related Idea

Idea 14559 Does causation need a third tying ingredient, or just two that meet, or might there be a single process? [Mumford/Anjum]