Inductive logic with causal modalities: A probabilistic approach

Philosophy of Science 39 (2):162-178 (1972)
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This paper tries to extend Hintikka's inductive logic so that we can confirm a causally necessary statement. For this purpose, a joint system of inductive logic and logic of causal modalities is constructed. This system can offer a plausible explication of the distinction between nomic and accidental universality, as well as a good formulation of a causal law. And the transition from actuality to causal necessity is construed, in this system, as essentially probabilistic; i.e. no statements about actuality can entail a necessary statement, but certain statements about actuality can single out a most probable causal law

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reprint Uchii, Soshichi (1973) "Inductive logic with causal modalities: A deterministic approach". Synthese 26(2):264 - 303

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