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Second course Department Lògica, Història i Filosofia de
la Ciència Universitat de Barcelona Language English Objectives This
course aims at providing an in-depth introduction to two fundamental topics in
the philosophy of science: causation, and laws of nature. We will
cover some classic papers on causation and laws, as well as some recent
publications. Structure and Content Part
1: Causality Classic
texts: Anscombe. "Causation and Determination", Lewis,
"Causation" (1973) Causation
& counterfactuals: Ned
Hall David
Lewis Helen
Beebee Chris
Hitchcock Tim
Maudlin Causation
and Intervention: J.
Woodward J.
Bogen Part
2: Laws of Nature Classic
texts: Dretske, "What Is a Law of Nature?", van Fraassen, Laws
and Symmetry ch. 2, Lewis, excerpt from Counterfactuals Recent
defense: Tim Maudlin, excerpts from The Metaphysics Within Physics Methodology Lectures
with time devoted to discussion. We will devote approximately seven of the
lectures to the first part of the course and five to the second lectures to the
second. Evaluation Two
medium-length essays (one for each main part of the course). Due date for the
both essays will be announced in class. Bibliography
Many
classic papers can be found in this collection: SOSA
& TOOLEY, ed.s, Causation (Oxford University Press, 1993). Essential
classic sources on causation include: Hume
Treatise, Book I, ch. 3, sections 1-6, 11, 12, 14 & 15 Russell
"On the Notion of Cause", Mysticism and Logic Anscombe
"Causality and Determination" in Sosa & Tooley Mackie
"Causes and Conditions" in Sosa & Tooley Lewis
(1973) "Causation", J. Philosophy, rep. in Philosophical Papers
v. II (1986), with postscripts; also in Sosa & Tooley Further
books used in readings: John
Collins, Ned
Hall , L.A.
Paul (Editors),Causation and Counterfactuals ( N.
Cartwright, The Dappled World (Cambridge U. Press, 1999) T.
Maudlin, The Metaphysics Within Physics (OUP, 2007) The
reading list is an initial proposal, subject to change as needed during the
course. Specific readings will be assigned for each class. |
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