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Selected Works of Henrik Lagerlund
Presentation
The Mechanistic Roots of Occasionalism: Stage One
Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education) (2012)
  • Benjamin Hill, Western University
  • Henrik Lagerlund, Western University
  • Todd Ryan
  • Elliot Rossiter, Western University
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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.

Keywords
  • Occasionalism
Disciplines
Publication Date
March 19, 2012
Citation Information
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.