Stuart Glennan Bücher

Exploring the nature of causation, this book delves into philosophical history and contemporary theories. It examines how causes are understood, described, and applied in various contexts. The structure includes an introductory overview of historical perspectives, leading into detailed discussions of significant modern accounts, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of causation's complexities.

Stuart Glennan offers a new vision of nature and science: both natural and social phenomena are seen as the product of mechanisms, and the work of science is to understand those mechanisms. Glennan offers an account of the nature of mechanisms and how we represent them, and explores the philosophical implications of the mechanistic framework.