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'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics', 'Causal Powers' and 'Causation'
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause
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If the concept of a cause includes its usual effects, we call it a 'power' [Harré/Madden]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 4. Naturalised causation
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A cause has its effects in virtue of its properties [Crane]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 5. Direction of causation
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Humean accounts of causal direction by time fail, because cause and effect can occur together [Harré/Madden]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 6. Causation as primitive
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Active causal power is just objects at work, not something existing in itself [Harré/Madden]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / a. Observation of causation
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Causation always involves particular productive things [Harré/Madden]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation
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Efficient causes combine stimulus to individuals, absence of contraints on activity [Harré/Madden]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / d. Selecting the cause
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The cause (or part of it) is what stimulates or releases the powerful particular thing involved [Harré/Madden]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / a. Constant conjunction
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The regularity theory explains a causal event by other items than the two that are involved [Crane]
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