PHL232H1 Lecture Notes - If And Only If
Document Summary
Causation: regularity theories: a causes b iff a is necessary for b does not work, a causes b iff the occurrence of a is sufficient for the occurrence of b- does not always work; ex. Striking a match causes a fire, but not in all situations where a match is struck does it cause a fire, so that means it is not sufficient for a fire. Mackie"s view: causation is to be explained in terms of the notion of an inus condition.
