Description
| Product ID: | 9781032061542 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Basics |
| Title: | Causation: The Basics |
| Authors: | Author: Stuart Glennan |
| Page Count: | 202 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Ethics and moral philosophy, Economic theory and philosophy, Philosophy of science, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Ethics & moral philosophy, Economic theory & philosophy, Philosophy of science |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Causation: The Basics explores questions about what causes are, and how we come to know them, describe them, and put them to use. The book begins with an introduction the history of philosophical thinking about causation, followed by a series of chapters introducing important contemporary accounts of causation. Causation: The Basics explores questions about what causes are, and how we come to know them, describe them, and put them to use. The book begins with an introduction to the history of philosophical thinking about causation, followed by a series of chapters introducing important contemporary accounts of causation. It concludes with chapters on causation and agency, causal discovery, and causal explanation. Key questions explored in the book include:
While introducing the major philosophical debates about the nature of causation, Causation: The Basics emphasizes the uses and challenges of causal reasoning as it occurs in the sciences, engineering, medicine, and other areas of human life. With a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading, the book provides readers with a clear and concise introduction to both theoretical and practical questions about causation. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-04-22 |
