McDonnell, N. (2018) Making a contribution and making a difference. American Philosophical Quarterly, 55(3), pp. 303-312.
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Abstract
There are at least two different concepts that philosophers might target when analyzing causation: a pre-selective notion and a selective notion. This paper argues that these two distinct conceptions have been conflated to date, citing the puzzles of overdetermination, extensionality, and transitivity as evidence. The primary aim of the paper is to help reset the methodological scene concerning analyses of causation.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McDonnell, Professor Neil |
| Authors: | McDonnell, N. |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy |
| Journal Name: | American Philosophical Quarterly |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press |
| ISSN: | 0003-0481 |
| ISSN (Online): | 2152-1123 |
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