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Getting Causes From Powers
Oxford, GB: Oxford University Press. Edited by Rani Lill Anjum (2011)
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Causation is everywhere in the world: it features in every science and technology. But how much do we understand it? Mumford and Anjum develop a new theory of causation based on an ontology of real powers or dispositions. They provide the first detailed outline of a thoroughly dispositional approach, and explore its surprising featuresAuthor Profiles
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