Tag: Metaphysics
The Computational Theory of the Laws of Nature
An alternative to the Best System Account of Laws based upon Algorithmic Information Theory....
Causation
Causation is defined as a relation between facts: C causes E if and only if C and E are nomologically independent facts and C is a necessary part of a nomologically sufficient condition for E. The analysis is applied to problems of overdetermination, preemption, trumping, intransitivity, switching, and double prevention. Preventing and allowing are defined and distinguished from causing....
The Temporal Asymmetry of Counterfactuals
Lewis's account of the temporal asymmetry of counterfactuals fails and is inconsistent with this own analysis of counterfactuals. A different account of counterfactuals explains the asymmetry. ...