Hume On Causation
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Hume And The Problem Of Causation
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Author : Tom L. Beauchamp
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1981
Hume And The Problem Of Causation written by Tom L. Beauchamp and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The authors demonstrate that Hume's views can stand up to contemporary criticism and are relevant to current debates on causality.
Hume On Causation
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Author : Helen Beebee
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-09-27
Hume On Causation written by Helen Beebee and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-27 with Philosophy categories.
Causation is one of the most important and enduring topics in philosophy, going as far back as Aristotle. In this lucid and enthralling account, Helen Beebee covers all the major debates and issues in the philosophy of causation, making it the ideal starting point for those approaching the subject for the first time. Beginning with an introduction to the concept, the book examines the most significant philosopher of causation – David Hume – and assesses the problems of induction and necessary connection in light of his thought. Helen Beebee then investigates different theories of causation and challenges to the Humean approach. She considers the concepts of regularity, causal experience, necessity and essences. Throughout the book, she also critically discusses other key philosophers on causation, including J.L. Mackie, John Wright and Brian Ellis.
The Secret Connexion
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Author : Galen Strawson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1989
The Secret Connexion written by Galen Strawson and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Philosophy categories.
The "regularity" theory of causation is often regarded as one of Hume's greatest contributions to philosophy. Arguing that the theory is indefensible, Strawson maintains that such a claim about nature would have been utterly contrary to Hume's fundamental philosophical principles, and that he never adopted it in any case.
Causation And Modern Philosophy
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Author : Keith Allen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-02-01
Causation And Modern Philosophy written by Keith Allen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-01 with Philosophy categories.
This volume brings together a collection of new essays by leading scholars on the subject of causation in the early modern period, from Descartes to Lady Mary Shepherd. Aimed at researchers, graduate students and advanced undergraduates, the volume advances the understanding of early modern discussions of causation, and situates these discussions in the wider context of early modern philosophy and science. Specifically, the volume contains essays on key early modern thinkers, such as Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Hume, Kant. It also contains essays that examine the important contributions to the causation debate of less widely discussed figures, including Louis la Forge, Thomas Brown and Lady Mary Shepherd.
Hume S Theory Of Causation
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Author : Angela M. Coventry
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2006-06-08
Hume S Theory Of Causation written by Angela M. Coventry and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-08 with Philosophy categories.
Causation has always been a central topic in the history of philosophy. Many theories causation have been advanced, but not one has approached anything like general acceptance. Yet the concept of causation is prevalent in many areas of contemporary philosophy: there are the causal theories of language, of action, of personal identity, of knowledge, of perception, of scientific explanation, and of reference. If causation is doing all this philosophical work, it seems essential to strive for an intelligible account of what a 'cause' actually is. One obvious place to start is Hume's analysis of causation, which is generally thought to be the most significant and influential single contribution to the topic. But despite the widely recognized importance of his analysis, many opposing interpretations surround his causal theory. There are some commentators who believe that his theory is a version of realism and many others who argue that it is a version of anti-realism. There is considerable textual evidence for, and also against, each interpretation. Angela Coventry develops a more conciliatory approach. She argues that Hume's causal theory is best understood as 'quasi-realist' - an intermediate position between realism and anti-realism. This makes sense of some seemingly contradictory passages in Hume's work and also provides an answer to a major objection which is commonly thought to devastate his causal theory. Coventry then goes on to outline a general, topic-independent, conception of quasi-realism as distinct from realistm and anti-realism that allows it to stand as a consistent third alternative.
Inquiry Into The Relation Of Cause And Effect
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Author : Thomas Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1835
Inquiry Into The Relation Of Cause And Effect written by Thomas Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1835 with Causation categories.
The Secret Connexion
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Author : Galen Strawson
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2014-03-27
The Secret Connexion written by Galen Strawson and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-27 with Philosophy categories.
In this revised and updated edition of The Secret Connexion, Galen Strawson explores one of the most discussed subjects in all philosophy: David Hume's work on causation. Strawson challenges the standard view of Hume, according to which he thinks that there is no such thing as causal influence, and that there is nothing more to causation than things of one kind regularly following things things of another kind. He argues that Hume does believe in causal influence, but insists that we cannot know its nature. The regularity theory of causation is indefensible, and Hume never adopted it in any case.
Hume S A Treatise Of Human Nature
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Author : John P. Wright
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-11-26
Hume S A Treatise Of Human Nature written by John P. Wright and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-26 with Philosophy categories.
Examines the development of Hume's ideas and their relation to eighteenth-century theories of the imagination and passions.
Hume S Theory Of The Understanding
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Author : Ralph W. Church
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-04-25
Hume S Theory Of The Understanding written by Ralph W. Church and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-25 with Philosophy categories.
This book, first published in 1935, is an examination of Hume’s theories of causal inference and belief in substance and his analysis of the understanding.
Causation And Explanation
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Author : Stathis Psillos
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-12-18
Causation And Explanation written by Stathis Psillos and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-18 with Philosophy categories.
What is the nature of causation? How is causation linked with explanation? And can there be an adequate theory of explanation? These questions and many others are addressed in this unified and rigorous examination of the philosophical problems surrounding causation, laws and explanation. Part 1 of this book explores Hume's views on causation, theories of singular causation, and counterfactual and mechanistic approaches. Part 2 considers the regularity view of laws and laws as relations among universals, as well as recent alternative approaches to laws. Part 3 examines the issues arising from deductive-nomological explanation, statistical explanation, the explanation of laws and the metaphysics of explanation. Accessible to readers of all levels, this book provides an excellent introduction to one of the most enduring problems of philosophy.