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The aim of this series is to bring together important recent writings in major areas of philosophical inquiry, selected from a wide variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not be conveniently available to the university student or the general reader. The editors of each volume contribute an introductory essay on the items chosen and on the questions with which they deal. This book should be of interest to students (undergraduate and graduate) and scholars who wish to have the key texts on the philosophy of causation gathered in a single volume.
This volume investigates the fundamental nature of causation by compiling seminal philosophical inquiries into how cause-and-effect relationships are defined and understood. Editors Ernest Sosa and Michael Tooley curate a selection of influential essays from diverse periodicals, providing a structured framework for analyzing the logical and metaphysical underpinnings of causal theory. The text serves as a centralized resource for students and scholars, bridging the gap between disparate academic discourse and accessible study materials.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this volume as a foundational reference for university-level philosophy curricula. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored specifically for those engaged in rigorous metaphysical inquiry.
Page Count:
264
Publication Date:
1993-06-24
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198750935
ISBN-13:
9780198750932
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