Causation: A Very Short Introduction
Causation: A Very Short Introduction Causation is the most fundamental connection in the universe. There would be no moral responsibility either, as none of our thoughts would be connected with our…
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Causation: A Very Short Introduction
Causation is the most fundamental connection in the universe. There would be no moral responsibility either, as none of our thoughts would be connected with our actions and none of our actions with any consequences. Without it, there would be no science or technology.
It is causation that is at the basis of prediction and also explanation. Nor would we have a system of law because blame resides only in someone having caused injury or damage.Any intervention we make in the world around us is premised on there being causal connections that are, to a degree, predictable. This Very Short Introduction introduces the key theories of causation and also the surrounding debates and controversies.About the Series:Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology,