Program explanation: A general perspective

Analysis 50 (2):107-17 (1990)
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Abstract

Some properties are causally relevant for a certain effect, others are not. In this paper we describe a problem for our understanding of this notion and then offer a solution in terms of the notion of a program explanation

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Philip Pettit
Australian National University
Frank Jackson
Australian National University

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