Nature's Capacities and Their Measurements (Clarendon

Nature's Capacities and Their Measurements (Clarendon Paperbacks)

Ever since David Hume, empiricists have barred powers and capacities from nature. In this book Cartwright argues that capacities are essential in our scientific world, and, contrary to empiricist orthodoxy, that they can meet sufficiently strict demands for testability. Econometrics is one discipline where probabilities are used to measure causal capacities, and the technology of modern physics provides several examples of testing capacities (such as lasers). Cartwright concludes by applying the lessons of the book about capacities and probabilities to the explanation of the role of causality in quantum mechanics.
Country USA
Brand Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer Clarendon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780198235071
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EANs 9780198235071
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Nature's Capacities and Their Measurements (Clarendon Paperbacks)