INUS condition

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:defines A condition that is an insufficient but necessary part of a condition which is itself unnecessary but sufficient for the result.
gptkbp:describes a type of causal condition
gptkbp:example A spark is an INUS condition for a house fire
gptkbp:field gptkb:philosophy_of_science
causality
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:J._L._Mackie
gptkbp:introducedIn 1965
gptkbp:relatedConcept causal explanation
necessary condition
sufficient condition
gptkbp:standsFor Insufficient but Necessary part of an Unnecessary but Sufficient condition
gptkbp:usedIn analysis of causation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:J.L._Mackie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label INUS condition

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