Absences, possible causation, and the problem of non-locality

Dowe, Phil (2009) Absences, possible causation, and the problem of non-locality. The Monist, 92 1: 23-40.

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Author Dowe, Phil
Title Absences, possible causation, and the problem of non-locality
Journal name The Monist  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank A*)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2009-01
Sub-type Article
Year available 2009
Volume number 92
Issue number 1
ISSN 0026-9662; 2153-3601
Start page 23
End page 40
Total pages 18
Editor Barry Smith
Place of publication Peru, IL, United States
Publisher The Hegeler Institute
Collection year 2010
Language eng
Subject C1
Abstract I argue that so-called 'absence causation' must be treated in terms of counterfactuals about causation such as 'had a occurred, a would have caused b'. First, I argue that some theories of causation. And second, I argue that some theories of causation that accept absence causation are unattractive because they undermine the idea of possible causation. And second, I argue that accepting absence causation violates a principle commonly associated with relatively.
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