Causality in the sciences

Why do ideas of how mechanisms relate to causality and probability differ so much across the sciences? Can progress in understanding the tools of causal inference in some sciences lead to progress in others? This book tackles these questions and others concerning the use of causality in the sciences

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Illari, Phyllis McKay
Other Authors: Russo, Federica, Williamson, Jon
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2011, 2011
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary:Why do ideas of how mechanisms relate to causality and probability differ so much across the sciences? Can progress in understanding the tools of causal inference in some sciences lead to progress in others? This book tackles these questions and others concerning the use of causality in the sciences
Physical Description:xiii, 938 p. ill. (some col.)
ISBN:9780191728921