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Probabilistic Theories of Causality (2009)
by
Jon Williamson
| Venue: | IN THE OXFORD HANDBOOK OF CAUSATION |
| Citations: | 8 - 7 self |
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@MISC{Williamson09probabilistictheories,
author = {Jon Williamson},
title = {Probabilistic Theories of Causality },
year = {2009}
}
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Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of a range of probabilistic theories of causality, including those of Reichenbach, Good and Suppes, and the contemporary causal net approach. It discusses two key problems for probabilistic accounts: counterexamples to these theories and their failure to account for the relationship between causality and mechanisms. It is argued that to overcome the problems, an epistemic theory of causality is required.
