Burbidge, John, 1936-

A cause for thought : an essay in metaphysics / John W. Burbidge. - Montreal [Quebec] : McGill-Queen's University Press, (c)2014. Beaconsfield, Quebec : Canadian Electronic Library, (c)2014. - 1 online resource (139 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

1 Introduction to Metaphysics -- 2 The Ontology of Cause -- 3 The Cosmology of Complex Cause 6 Conclusion Works Cited -- 4 The Psychology of Conscious and Rational Agents -- 5 The Theology of Comprehensive Agency.

Does the fact that everything has a cause imply that all events are causally determined? Drawing on discussions from the history of philosophy, this book captures the diverse dynamics found in physics, chemistry, biology, animal psychology, and rational action.



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Causation.
Metaphysics.


Electronic Books.

BD541 / .C387 2014