The Tendency Theory of Causation

Episode von Philosophie - Open Access LMU von Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · 1. Dezember 2003

I propose a non-Humean theory of causation with “tendencies” as causal connections. Not, however, as “necessary connexions”: causes are not sufficient, they do not necessitate their effects. The theory is designed to be, not an analysis of the concept of causation, but a description of what is the case in typical cases of causa-tion. I therefore call it a metaphysical theory of causation, as opposed to a semantic one.

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