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The Mechanistic Roots of Occasionalism: Stage One

Benjamin Hill, Western University
Henrik Lagerlund, Western University
Todd Ryan, Trinity College
Elliot Rossiter, Western University

Abstract

What is Occasionalism?

Occasionalism is the doctrine about causal efficacy that exploits the non-observational nature of causation. We observe a prior and a posterior state of the universe, and discern the difference between them. But we cannot observe the force or power causally necessitating the change.

Suggested Citation

Benjamin Hill, Henrik Lagerlund, Todd Ryan, and Elliot Rossiter. "The Mechanistic Roots of Occasionalism: Stage One". Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education). The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada. Mar. 2012.