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Scientific Explanation and the Causal Structure of the World

Salmon, W. C. (1984). Scientific Explanation and the Causal Structure of the World. Princeton University Press.

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Book
Intellectual base
Review or monograph
Year
1984
Link
https://archive.org/details/scientificexplan0000salm
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philosophy

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  • Causality
    • This sourceDefends the causal-mechanical (ontic) theory of explanation grounded in causal processes, mark transmission, and causal interactions.

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