A theory of causation: Causae causantes (originating causes) as inus conditions in branching space-times

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 221-253

  Belnap, Nuel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 20744432068     PISSN: 00070882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjps/axi115     Document Type: Article

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