Causal Asymmetries |
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| Author:
| Hausman, Daniel M. |
| Contribution by:
| Adams, Ernest W.
Binmore, Ken
Butterfield, Jeremy
Diaconis, Persi
Harper, William L.
Skyrms, Brian
Harsanyi, John
Jeffrey, Richard C.
Spohn, Wolfgang
Suppes, Patrick |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction and Decision Theory Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-62289-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1998 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $140.00 |
Book Description:
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Causation is asymmetrical in many different ways. Causes precede effects; explanations cite causes not effects. Agents use causes to manipulate their effects; they don't use effects to manipulate their causes. Effects of a common cause are correlated; causes of a common effect are not. This is a major book for philosophers of science that will also prove insightful to economists and statisticians.
Causation is asymmetrical in many different ways. Causes precede effects; explanations cite causes not effects. Agents use causes to manipulate their effects; they don't use effects to manipulate their causes. Effects of a common cause are correlated; causes of a common effect are not. This is a major book for philosophers of science that will also prove insightful to economists and statisticians.