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| Causal relation: Causal relations refer to the cause-and-effect connections between events or phenomena, where one event influences or brings about another. See also Causality, Causes, Effects._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Stephen Schiffer on Causal Relation - Dictionary of Arguments
I 102 Causal relation/Schiffer/(s): Problem: There is no physical relation that connects general terms with the corresponding entities. >General terms, >Correspondence. Otherwise: it would have to be a functional relation (multiple realization): problem: it should take "true of" or "refers" as basic concepts. >Basic concepts/Schiffer. A causal theory (for a theory of mental representations) (e.g. reliability theory) needs no semantic terms (true of, referenced) as basic concepts. >Reliability theory. Instead: substitutional quantification or translation of M-sentences into the metalanguage of the theory. >Substitutional quantification, >Metalanguage._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Schi I St. Schiffer Remnants of Meaning Cambridge 1987 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27