Hume's theory of causation : a quasi-realist interpretation / Angela Coventry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coventry, Angela Michelle.

Series:

Continuum studies in British philosophy.

Continuum studies in British philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Causation.

Hume, David, 1711-1776.

Hume, David.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Causation has always been a central topic in the history of philosophy. Many theories causation have been advanced, but not one has approached anything like general acceptance. Yet the concept of causation is prevalent in many areas of contemporary philosophy: there are the causal theories of language, of action, of personal identity, of knowledge, of perception, of scientific explanation, and of reference. If causation is doing all this philosophical work, it seems essential to strive for an intelligible account of what a 'cause' actually is. One obvious place to start is Hume's analysis of c

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Realism and Anti-Realism; 3 Quasi-Realism: An Intermediate Alternative; 4 Hume's Theory of Causation; 5 The Intermediate Interpretation Applied to Hume's Theory of Causation; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-162) and index.

ISBN:

9786611294922

9781281294920

1281294926

9781847142221

1847142222

OCLC:

290596007