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Causation and its basis in fundamental physics /

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This text provides a comprehensive attempt to solve what Henry Field has called 'the central problem in the metaphysics of causation': the problem of reconciling the need for causal notions in the special sciences with the limited role fo causation in physics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kutach, Douglas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Series:Oxford studies in philosophy of science.
Subjects:
Causality (Physics)
Physics > Philosophy.
Causalité (Physique)
Physique > Philosophie.
SCIENCE > Physics > General.
Physics > Philosophy
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This text provides a comprehensive attempt to solve what Henry Field has called 'the central problem in the metaphysics of causation': the problem of reconciling the need for causal notions in the special sciences with the limited role fo causation in physics.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780199936212
0199936218
9780199367757
0199367752