Causation

by Michael H. Tooley

Book Overview

This volume presents a selection of the most influential recent discussions of the crucial metaphysical question: 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 philosophy of
science. Contributors include J.L Mackie, Michael Scriven, Jaegwon Kim, G.E.M. Anscombe, G.H. von Wright, C.J. Ducasse, Wesley C. Salmon, David Lewis, Paul Horwich,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198750943
• ISBN13: 9780198750949
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"