The Conserved Quantity Theory of Causation and Closed Systems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10705191 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sungho Choi (0000-0001-7936-1842, Seoul National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 510-530 |
| Publication date | 2003-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/376925 |
| OpenAlex | W1983436458 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
Advocates of the conserved quantity (CQ) theory of causation have their own peculiar problem with conservation laws. Since they analyze causal process and interaction in terms of conserved quantities that are in turn defined as physical quantities governed by conservation laws, they must formulate conservation laws in a way that does not invoke causation, or else circularity threatens. In this paper I will propose an adequate formulation of a conservation law that serves CQ theorists’ purpose
Causation · Conservation law · Conserved quantity · Epistemology · Physical law · Process (computing) · Computer Science · Mathematical Physics · Mathematics · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Philosophy and Theoretical Science · Quantum Mechanics and Applications
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |