Abstract
In this paper I show how the conserved quantity theory, or more generally the process theory of Wesley Salmon and myself, provides a sufficient condition in an analysis of causation. To do so I will show how it handles the problem of alleged 'misconnections'. I show what the conserved quantity theory says about such cases, and why intuitions are not to be taken as sacrosanct.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 926-931 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Philosophy of Science |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |