Making Things Happen: A Theory of Causal Explanation
Oxford University Press (2003)
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James Woodward
University of Pittsburgh
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| Abstract |
Woodward's long awaited book is an attempt to construct a comprehensive account of causation explanation that applies to a wide variety of causal and explanatory claims in different areas of science and everyday life. The book engages some of the relevant literature from other disciplines, as Woodward weaves together examples, counterexamples, criticisms, defenses, objections, and replies into a convincing defense of the core of his theory, which is that we can analyze causation by appeal to the notion of manipulation.
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| Keywords | Causation Explanation Science Philosophy |
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| Reprint years | 2005 |
| Buy the book | $28.83 direct from Amazon (4% off) $290.32 new Amazon page |
| Call number | BD541.W64 2003 |
| ISBN(s) | 0195155270 9780195155273 9780195189537 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1933-1592.2007.00012.x |
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