Natural Causation: An Essay In Four Parts

By Constance E. Plumptre

Book Overview

""Natural Causation: An Essay In Four Parts"" by C. E. Plumptre is a philosophical exploration of the concept of causation in the natural world. The book is divided into four parts, each of which delves deeper into the nature of causation and its role in our understanding of the world around us. Part One provides an overview of the different types of causation, including efficient causation, final causation, and formal causation. Part Two focuses on the relationship between causation and determinism, exploring the idea that all events in the natural world are predetermined by prior causes. Part Three examines the concept of causation in relation to the problem of induction, which concerns the reliability of our knowledge of the natural world based on past observations. Finally, Part Four considers the implications of causation for our understanding of free will and moral responsibility. Throughout the book, Plumptre draws on a range of philosophical sources, including Aristotle, Hume, and Kant, to provide a comprehensive and thought-provoking analysis of the nature of causation. The book will be of interest to anyone interested in philosophy, science, or the nature of reality.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432532294
• ISBN13: 9781432532291
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"