The Metaphysics of Causation

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (2022)
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Consider the following claims: 1. The drought caused the famine. 2. Drowsy driving causes crashes. 3. How much I water my plant influences how tall it grows. 4. How much novocaine a patient receives affects how much pain they will feel during dental surgery. The metaphysics of causation asks questions about what it takes for claims like these to be true—what kind of relation the claims are about, and in virtue of what these relations obtain.

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