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[from 'Laws in Nature' by Stephen Mumford, in 26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation ]

Full Idea

If we take causal language at face value and give up reducing causal concepts to non-causal, non-modal concepts, we can give up the counterfactual dependence account.

Gist of Idea

We can give up the counterfactual account if we take causal language at face value

Source

Stephen Mumford (Laws in Nature [2004], 10.5)

Book Reference

Mumford,Stephen: 'Laws in Nature' [Routledge 2006], p.169