5 ideas
18465 | An 'equivalence' relation is one which is reflexive, symmetric and transitive [Kunen] |
14296 | Dispositions are physical states of mechanism; when known, these replace the old disposition term [Quine] |
14586 | Physical causation consists in transference of conserved quantities [Dowe, by Mumford/Anjum] |
4787 | Causation interaction is an exchange of conserved quantities, such as mass, energy or charge [Dowe, by Psillos] |
4788 | Dowe commends the Conserved Quantity theory as it avoids mention of counterfactuals [Dowe, by Psillos] |