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In most academic and non-academic circles throughout history, the world and its operation have been viewed in terms of cause and effect. The principles of causation have been applied, fruitfully, across the sciences, law, medicine, and in everyday life, despite the lack of any agreed-upon framework for understanding what causation ultimately amounts to. In this engaging and accessible introduction to the topic, Douglas Kutach explains and analyses the most prominent theories and examples in the philosophy of causation. The book is organized so as.
Logic --- Philosophy of nature --- Philosophy of science --- Philosophical anthropology --- Kausalitet --- Determinisme --- Kausalitet. --- Determinisme.
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Head hits cause brain damage - but not always. Should we ban sport to protect athletes? Exposure to electromagnetic fields is strongly associated with cancer development - does that mean exposure causes cancer? Should we encourage old fashioned communication instead of mobile phones to reduce cancer rates? According to popular wisdom, the Mediterranean diet keeps you healthy. Is this belief scientifically sound? Should public health bodies encourage consumption offresh fruit and vegetables? Severe financial constraints on research and public policy, media pressure, and public anxiety make such questions of immense current concern not just to pholosphers but to scientists, governments, public bodies, and the general public.
Philosophy of science --- Science --- Causation --- Causality --- Philosophy --- Causation. --- Causality. --- Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten --- Kausalität --- Vetenskapsteori. --- Kausalitet. --- Philosophy. --- Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. --- Kausalität. --- Filosofía --- Causalidad --- Science - Philosophy --- Cause and effect --- Effect and cause --- Final cause --- Beginning --- God --- Metaphysics --- Necessity (Philosophy) --- Teleology --- Normal science
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