May 1, 2024
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Causation is a fundamental concept in science and plays a crucial role in our understanding of the world around us. It refers to the relationship between an event (cause) and its resulting effect, where the cause is responsible for bringing about the effect.
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Causation.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the philosophical foundations of causation, covering topics such as the nature of causes, the relationship between causation and counterfactuals, and the role of causation in scientific explanation.
Provides a practical guide to causal inference, covering topics such as the design of causal studies, the analysis of causal data, and the interpretation of causal results. The authors are leading experts in the field of causal inference, and the book is written in a clear and accessible style.
Provides a comprehensive treatment of causal modeling, covering topics such as graphical models, structural equation models, and Bayesian networks. Pearl leading expert in the field of causal inference, and the book is written in a clear and accessible style.
本书以概率论和统计学为基础, 系统介绍了因果关系的定量化理论和因果关系从观察数据中识别的因果推理方法。
Explores the role of causation in scientific reasoning, arguing that causation is not a fundamental concept in science but rather a tool that scientists use to make sense of the world.
Explores the philosophical foundations of causation, arguing that causation relation between events that is based on the laws of nature. Davidson is one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, and his work on causation has had a profound impact on the development of the field.
Explores the relationship between causation and explanation. Salmon argues that causation necessary condition for explanation, but that it is not sufficient.
Explores the relationship between causation, values, and the mind. Lewis argues that causation necessary condition for responsibility, and that values are objective features of the world.
Explores the history and philosophy of science, arguing that science progresses through a series of scientific revolutions. Kuhn argues that these revolutions are caused by the overthrow of old paradigms and the establishment of new ones.
Explores the philosophy of science, focusing on the concept of falsification. Popper argues that science progresses through the falsification of theories, and that theories are only considered scientific if they are falsifiable.
Provides a concise overview of the philosophy of science, covering topics such as the nature of science, the scientific method, and the relationship between science and society.
Explores the nature of science and the scientific method. Russell argues that science rational enterprise that is based on evidence and logic.
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