Reversing the counterfactual analysis of causation

International Journal of Philosophical Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 169-189

  Broadbent, Alex ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Absence; Backtracker; Causation; Counterfactual; Inference; Pre emption

Indexed keywords

EID: 60949522641     PISSN: 09672559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09672550701383418     Document Type: Article

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