This collection of original essays on the topics of causation and                  explanation offers readers a state-of-the-art view of current work in these areas.                  The book is notable for its interdisciplinary character, and the essays, by                  distinguished authors and important rising scholars, will be of interest to a wide                  readership, including philosophers, computer scientists, and economists. Students                  and scholars alike will find the book valuable for its wide-ranging treatment of two                  difficult philosophical topics.The volume focuses first on the development of                  theories of causation and explanation, and then on the application of those                  theories. Theoretical discussions include Patrick Suppes's investigation of the                  causal issues surrounding intentional activities such as computation and decision                  making, and Clark Glymour and Frank Wimberly's analysis of technical issues                  encountered in formulating an account of actual causation. The essays exploring                  applications include Nancy Cartwright's examination of the application of                  counterfactuals to economics and Alfred Mele's criticism of the work of Benjamin                  Libet on the applicability of experimental results in psychology to philosophical                  analyses of free will and self-control.Causation and Explanation offers a remarkably                  wide-ranging set of essays on two topics that present difficult philosophical                  issues.

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