Causal powers /
We use concepts of causal powers and their relatives-dispositions, capacities, and abilities-to describe the world around us, both in everyday life and in scientific practice. This volume presents new work on the nature of causal powers, and their connections with other phenomena within metaphysics,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
OUP Oxford,
2017.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | We use concepts of causal powers and their relatives-dispositions, capacities, and abilities-to describe the world around us, both in everyday life and in scientific practice. This volume presents new work on the nature of causal powers, and their connections with other phenomena within metaphysics, philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (245 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780192516596 0192516590 9780191837838 0191837830 |