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Activities and Causation: The Metaphysics and Epistemology of Mechanisms

Machamer, Peter·2004·International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

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This article deals with mechanisms conceived as composed of entities and activities. In response to many perplexities about the nature of activities, a number of arguments are developed concerning their epistemic and ontological status. Some questions concerning the relations between cause and causal explanation and mechanisms are also addressed.

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Authors: Machamer, P.
Corresponding author: Machamer, Peter
Venue: International Studies in the Philosophy of Science
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2004-03
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Pages: 27-39
ISSN: 0269-8595 (ISSN-L)
1469-9281
DOI: 10.1080/02698590412331289242
OpenAlex: W2093918078
Cited by: 237
References: 24
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FWCI: 12.98
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: International Studies in the Philosophy of Science (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Philosophy of Biology and Scientific Explanation
Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Logic and Philosophy of Science
Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Philosophy and Theoretical Science
Keywords: mechanisms, activity, causality, causal explanation

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