Causation

Häftad, Engelska, 1993

Av Ernest Sosa, Michael Tooley, Rhode Island) Sosa, Ernest (Romeo Elton Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Romeo Elton Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Brown University, Providence, University of Colorado at Boulder) Tooley, Michael (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy

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This volume presents a selection of the most influential recent discussions of the crucial metaphysical questions: what is it for one event to cause another? The subject of causation bears on many topics, such as time, explanation, mental states, the laws of nature, and the philosphy of science.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1993-03-25
Mått135 x 203 x 16 mm
Vikt323 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieOxford Readings in Philosophy
Antal sidor262
FörlagOUP OXFORD
ISBN9780198750949

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