Causality and Determinism
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"Causality and Determinism" is a philosophical work by G. H. von Wright that examines the concepts of cause, law, and necessity in relation to human freedom and scientific explanation.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Causality and Determinism Context triple: [G. H. von Wright, notableWork, Causality and Determinism]
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Causality and Determination
Causality and Determination is a philosophical work by Elizabeth Anscombe that critically examines the concepts of causation and determinism, challenging prevailing assumptions in analytic philosophy and the philosophy of science.
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The Dilemma of Determinism
"The Dilemma of Determinism" is an influential essay by William James in which he critiques strict determinism and defends a form of indeterminism to preserve moral responsibility and genuine choice.
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Causality: The Place of the Causal Principle in Modern Science
"Causality: The Place of the Causal Principle in Modern Science" is a philosophical work by Mario Bunge that critically examines the role, interpretation, and validity of the causal principle within contemporary scientific theory and practice.
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Determinismus und Quantenmechanik
Determinismus und Quantenmechanik is a philosophical and foundational study of quantum mechanics by Grete Hermann that critically examines determinism and causality in the emerging quantum theory.
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Cause and Effect
"Cause and Effect" is a 2019 studio album by British band Keane that marked their return after a seven-year hiatus, featuring a more introspective and synth-driven pop-rock sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Causality and Determinism Target entity description: "Causality and Determinism" is a philosophical work by G. H. von Wright that examines the concepts of cause, law, and necessity in relation to human freedom and scientific explanation.
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A.
Causality and Determination
Causality and Determination is a philosophical work by Elizabeth Anscombe that critically examines the concepts of causation and determinism, challenging prevailing assumptions in analytic philosophy and the philosophy of science.
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B.
The Dilemma of Determinism
"The Dilemma of Determinism" is an influential essay by William James in which he critiques strict determinism and defends a form of indeterminism to preserve moral responsibility and genuine choice.
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C.
Causality: The Place of the Causal Principle in Modern Science
"Causality: The Place of the Causal Principle in Modern Science" is a philosophical work by Mario Bunge that critically examines the role, interpretation, and validity of the causal principle within contemporary scientific theory and practice.
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D.
Determinismus und Quantenmechanik
Determinismus und Quantenmechanik is a philosophical and foundational study of quantum mechanics by Grete Hermann that critically examines determinism and causality in the emerging quantum theory.
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E.
Cause and Effect
"Cause and Effect" is a 2019 studio album by British band Keane that marked their return after a seven-year hiatus, featuring a more introspective and synth-driven pop-rock sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| associatedWithPhilosopher | G. H. von Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author |
G. H. von Wright
NERFINISHED
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Georg Henrik von Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
compatibility of determinism and free will
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logical analysis of causal statements ⓘ modal notions in explanation ⓘ role of laws in scientific explanation ⓘ |
| examines |
concept of cause
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concept of law ⓘ concept of necessity ⓘ relation between causality and human freedom ⓘ relation between causality and scientific explanation ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
metaphysics
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of action ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| genre |
analytic philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Finnish ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Causality and Determinism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
causality
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determinism ⓘ free will ⓘ laws of nature ⓘ necessity ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ scientific explanation ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
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