The temporal asymmetry of causation / Alison Fernandes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fernandes, Alison, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of physics 2632-413X .

Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of physics, 2632-413X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Causation.

Space and time.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (78 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

Causes always seem to come prior to their effects. What might explain this asymmetry? Causation's temporal asymmetry isn't straightforwardly due to a temporal asymmetry in the laws of nature-the laws are, by and large, temporally symmetric. Nor does the asymmetry appear due to an asymmetry in time itself. This Element examines recent empirical attempts to explain the temporal asymmetry of causation: statistical mechanical accounts, agency accounts and fork asymmetry accounts. None of these accounts are complete yet and a full explanation of the temporal asymmetry of causation will likely require contributions from all three programs.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2023.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 24, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781108914765

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.