A Theory of Causation in the Social and Biological Sciences [electronic resource] /
Reutlinger, A.author.
This first full length treatment of interventionist theories of causation in the social sciences, the biological sciences and other higher-level sciences the presents original counter arguments to recent trends in the debate and serves as useful introduction to the subject.
Description based upon print version of record.
part I. Causation in the special sciences and the interventionist theory of causation -- part II. What is wrong with interventionist theories -- part III. An alternative theory of causation in special sciences.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-274) and index.
This first full length treatment of interventionist theories of causation in the social sciences, the biological sciences and other higher-level sciences the presents original counter arguments to recent trends in the debate and serves as useful introduction to the subject.
Philosophy and science.
Philosophy and social sciences.
Social sciences-Philosophy.
Philosophy of Science.
Philosophy of the Social Sciences.
Social Philosophy.