Sparse Causation and Mere Abundant Causation

Bibliographic Data

ID21370513
AuthorsTobias Hansson Wahlberg (0000-0001-5079-752X, Lund University, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume179
Issue11
Pages3259-3280
Publication date2022-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilosophical Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-8116 • E-ISSN: 1573-0883
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11098-022-01824-3
OpenAlexW4281557191
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited58

Setting off from a familiar distinction in the philosophy of properties, this paper introduces a tripartite distinction between sparse causation, abundant causation and mere abundant causation (instances of the latter forming a sub-class of abundant causation). It is argued that the contrast between sparse and mere abundant causation allows us to resolve notorious philosophical issues having to do with negative causation, causation involving institutional properties and physical macro-causation in a way that is unified, intuitive and in line with scientific doctrines and practices

Causation · Epistemology · Metaphysics · Philosophy of language · Philosophy of mind · Philosophy of science · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Philosophy and Theoretical Science

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