Downward Causation
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Downward Causation
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Author : Peter Bøgh Andersen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Downward Causation written by Peter Bøgh Andersen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Philosophy categories.
Downward causation is found in two-level and multi-level systems with complex behaviour generated by many components interacting in a simple or complex way. The term was coined by the social psychologist and philosopher Donald T. Campbell, who asked the question: If many small-scale interactions can create emergent large-scale patterns, can large-scale patterns re-influence the small-scale interactions that generated them? This has led to many further questions, among them: Does the cell as a system reorganise the biochemical processes inside it in a new way? Do psychosomatic illnesses exist? Can life change biochemical laws? Can mind change the body? The chapters in this comprehensive book address these questions from the viewpoints of different disciplines. Part 1 contains a classification of positions regarding 'downward causation', Part 2 covers physics, Part 3 covers biology and psychology, Part 4 covers social and communicative systems, and Part 5 covers general philosophy.
Philosophical And Scientific Perspectives On Downward Causation
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Author : Michele Paolini Paoletti
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-02-17
Philosophical And Scientific Perspectives On Downward Causation written by Michele Paolini Paoletti and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-17 with Philosophy categories.
Downward causation plays a fundamental role in many theories of metaphysics and philosophy of mind. It is strictly connected with many topics in philosophy, including but not limited to: emergence, mental causation, the nature of causation, the nature of causal powers and dispositions, laws of nature, and the possibility of ontological and epistemic reductions. Philosophical and Scientific Perspectives on Downward Causation brings together experts from different fields—including William Bechtel, Stewart Clark and Tom Lancaster, Carl Gillett, John Heil, Robin F. Hendry, Max Kistler, Stephen Mumford and Rani Lill Anjum —who delve into classic and unexplored lines of philosophical inquiry related to downward causation. It critically assesses the possibility of downward causation given different ontological assumptions and explores the connection between downward causation and the metaphysics of causation and dispositions. Finally, it presents different cases of downward causation in empirical fields such as physics, chemistry, biology and the neurosciences. This volume is both a useful introduction and a collection of original contributions on this fascinating and hotly debated philosophical topic.
Top Down Causation And Emergence
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Author : Jan Voosholz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-08-06
Top Down Causation And Emergence written by Jan Voosholz and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-06 with Science categories.
This book presents the latest research, conducted by leading philosophers and scientists from various fields, on the topic of top-down causation. The chapters combine to form a unique, interdisciplinary perspective, drawing upon George Ellis's extensive research and novel perspectives on topics including downwards causation, weak and strong emergence, mental causation, biological relativity, effective field theory and levels in nature. The collection also serves as a Festschrift in honour of George Ellis' 80th birthday. The extensive and interdisciplinary scope of this book makes it vital reading for anyone interested in the work of George Ellis and current research on the topics of causation and emergence.
Downward Causation And The Neurobiology Of Free Will
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Author : Nancey Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-09-23
Downward Causation And The Neurobiology Of Free Will written by Nancey Murphy and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-23 with Science categories.
How is free will possible in the light of the physical and chemical underpinnings of brain activity and recent neurobiological experiments? How can the emergence of complexity in hierarchical systems such as the brain, based at the lower levels in physical interactions, lead to something like genuine free will? The nature of our understanding of free will in the light of present-day neuroscience is becoming increasingly important because of remarkable discoveries on the topic being made by neuroscientists at the present time, on the one hand, and its crucial importance for the way we view ourselves as human beings, on the other. A key tool in understanding how free will may arise in this context is the idea of downward causation in complex systems, happening coterminously with bottom up causation, to form an integral whole. Top-down causation is usually neglected, and is therefore emphasized in the other part of the book’s title. The concept is explored in depth, as are the ethical and legal implications of our understanding of free will. This book arises out of a workshop held in California in April of 2007, which was chaired by Dr. Christof Koch. It was unusual in terms of the breadth of people involved: they included physicists, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, philosophers, and theologians. This enabled the meeting, and hence the resulting book, to attain a rather broader perspective on the issue than is often attained at academic symposia. The book includes contributions by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, George F. R. Ellis , Christopher D. Frith, Mark Hallett, David Hodgson, Owen D. Jones, Alicia Juarrero, J. A. Scott Kelso, Christof Koch, Hans Küng, Hakwan C. Lau, Dean Mobbs, Nancey Murphy, William Newsome, Timothy O’Connor, Sean A.. Spence, and Evan Thompson.
Emergence And Downward Causation
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Author : Marcela Herdova
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Emergence And Downward Causation written by Marcela Herdova and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Causation categories.
Emergence And Downward Causation
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Author : Donald T. Campbell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Emergence And Downward Causation written by Donald T. Campbell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with categories.
Downward Causation And The Neurobiology Of Free Will
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Author : Nancey Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2009-10-12
Downward Causation And The Neurobiology Of Free Will written by Nancey Murphy and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-12 with Science categories.
How is free will possible in the light of the physical and chemical underpinnings of brain activity and recent neurobiological experiments? How can the emergence of complexity in hierarchical systems such as the brain, based at the lower levels in physical interactions, lead to something like genuine free will? The nature of our understanding of free will in the light of present-day neuroscience is becoming increasingly important because of remarkable discoveries on the topic being made by neuroscientists at the present time, on the one hand, and its crucial importance for the way we view ourselves as human beings, on the other. A key tool in understanding how free will may arise in this context is the idea of downward causation in complex systems, happening coterminously with bottom up causation, to form an integral whole. Top-down causation is usually neglected, and is therefore emphasized in the other part of the book’s title. The concept is explored in depth, as are the ethical and legal implications of our understanding of free will. This book arises out of a workshop held in California in April of 2007, which was chaired by Dr. Christof Koch. It was unusual in terms of the breadth of people involved: they included physicists, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, philosophers, and theologians. This enabled the meeting, and hence the resulting book, to attain a rather broader perspective on the issue than is often attained at academic symposia. The book includes contributions by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, George F. R. Ellis , Christopher D. Frith, Mark Hallett, David Hodgson, Owen D. Jones, Alicia Juarrero, J. A. Scott Kelso, Christof Koch, Hans Küng, Hakwan C. Lau, Dean Mobbs, Nancey Murphy, William Newsome, Timothy O’Connor, Sean A.. Spence, and Evan Thompson.
On Downward Causation In Biologial And Behavioural Systems
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Author : Arne Friemuth Petersen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
On Downward Causation In Biologial And Behavioural Systems written by Arne Friemuth Petersen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with categories.
Physicalism Emergence And Downward Causation
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Physicalism Emergence And Downward Causation written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Metaphysics categories.
Alternative Approaches To Causation
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Author : Yafeng Shan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2024-07
Alternative Approaches To Causation written by Yafeng Shan and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07 with Philosophy categories.
This volume focuses on alternatives to the two main philosophical approaches to causation: mechanistic explanation, and explanation in terms of difference-making. It explores the pluralistic, the fictionalist, the inferentialist, and the informational approaches, as well as the application of various approaches to natural and social sciences.