Reichenbach's Paradise. Constructing the Realm of Probabilstic Common "Causes"

Since its introduction by Hans Reichenbach, many philosophers have claimed to refute the idea - known as the common cause principle - that any surprising correlation between any two factors that do not directly influence one another is due to some common cause. For example, falsity of the principle...

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Main Author: Wronski, Leszek (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2014
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