States, Processes and Events, and the Ontology of Causal Relations
Galton, AP
Date: 2012
Publisher
IOS Press
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Abstract
The subject of causality is large, and fraught with difficulties. In this paper,
we concentrate on two aspects which are of importance when we seek to handle
causality from an ontological point of view, The first concerns the range of particulars
between which causal and causal-like relations may hold. In addition to events
— the ...
The subject of causality is large, and fraught with difficulties. In this paper,
we concentrate on two aspects which are of importance when we seek to handle
causality from an ontological point of view, The first concerns the range of particulars
between which causal and causal-like relations may hold. In addition to events
— the domain most typically chosen as the objects of causation — we consider the
role played by processes and states, taking a particular view of the nature of these
entities. The second aspect concerns the range of different causal and causal-like
relations to be considered. In addition to causation itself we consider such things
as initiation and termination, perpetuation, enablement and prevention. We do not
present a fully-fledged ontological theory of causation, but lay down some basic
ingredients that should be taken into account in the construction of such a theory
Computer Science
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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