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Hume's Theory of Causation: A Quasi-Realist Interpretation

Hume's Theory of Causation: A Quasi-Realist Interpretation

Coventry, Angela

Paperback

Series: Continuum Studies in British Philosophy

Philosophy

ISBN10: 0826426662
ISBN13: 9780826426666
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Published: Nov 1 2008
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

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.

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