Meso-level Objects, Powers, and Simultaneous Causation

Tobias Hansson Wahlberg

doi:10.1515/mp-2017-0003

Meso-level Objects, Powers, and Simultaneous Causation

Tobias Hansson Wahlberg

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I argue that Mumford and Anjum’s recent theory of simultaneous causation among powerful meso-level objects is problematic in several respects: it is based on a false dichotomy, it is incompatible with standard meso-level physics, it is explanatory deficient, and it threatens to render the powers metaphysics incoherent. Powers theorists are advised, therefore, to adopt a purely sequential conception of causation.

Originalspråk	engelska
Sidor (från-till)	107-125
Tidskrift	Metaphysica
Volym	18
Utgåva	1
Tidigt onlinedatum	2017 mars
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1515/mp-2017-0003
Status	Published - 2017

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Metaphysics and Collectivity
Petersson, B., Blomberg, O., Björnsson, G., Brännmark, J., Burman, Å., Hansson Wahlberg, T., Lo Presti, P., Maurin, A., Smid, J. & Szigeti, A.
Swedish Research Council
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Kausalitet på social nivå
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