Causality in the Sciences

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Oxford University Press (2011)
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Jon Williamson
University of Kent
Federica Russo
University of Amsterdam
Phyllis Illari
University College London
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The book tackles these questions as well as others concerning the use of causality in the sciences.
Keywords Science Philosophy  Causation  Causality  Philosophy
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Call number Q175.32.C38.C38 2011
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