Published October 2012
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Journal Article
Getting Causes from Powers
- Creators
- Glynn, Luke
Abstract
In this book, Mumford and Anjum advance a theory of causation based on a metaphysics of powers. The book is for the most part lucidly written, and contains some interesting contributions: in particular on the (lack of) necessary connection between cause and effect and on the perceivability of the causal relation. I do, however, have reservations about some of the book's central theses: in particular, that cause and effect are simultaneous, and that causes can fruitfully be represented as vectors.
Additional Information
© 2012, 2013 Mind Association. First published online: April 9, 2013.Additional details
- Alternative title
- Getting Causes from Powers, by Stephen Mumford and Rani Lill Anjum
- Eprint ID
- 39125
- Resolver ID
- CaltechAUTHORS:20130627-104728341
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