Causality in the Sciences

Causality in the Sciences
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 953
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ISBN-10 : 9780199574131
ISBN-13 : 0199574138
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Book Synopsis Causality in the Sciences by : Phyllis McKay Illari

Download or read book Causality in the Sciences written by Phyllis McKay Illari and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 953 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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