In this important book, Ellery Eells explores and refines
philosophical conceptions of probabilistic causality. In a
probabilistic theory of causation, causes increase the probability
of their effects rather than necessitate their effects in the ways
traditional deterministic theories have specified. Philosophical
interest in this subject arises from attempts to understand
population sciences as well as indeterminism in physics. Taking
into account issues involving spurious correlation, probabilistic
causal interaction, disjunctive causal factors, and temporal ideas,
Professor Eells advances the analysis of what it is for one factor
to be a positive causal factor for another. A salient feature of
the book is a theory of token level probabilistic causation in
which the evolution of the probability of a later event from an
earlier event is central. This will be a book of crucial
significance to philosophers of science and metaphysicians; it will
also prove stimulating to many economists, psychologists, and
physicists.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction and Decision Theory |
Release date: |
April 2008 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Ellery Eells
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
428 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-06132-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Mathematics >
Probability & statistics
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-521-06132-6 |
Barcode: |
9780521061322 |
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