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Causation, Evidence, and Inference

Causation, Evidence, and Inference

Reiss, Julian

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science

PhilosophyMedical Reference

ISBN10: 0415394228
ISBN13: 9780415394222
Publisher: Routledge
Published: May 28 2015
Pages: 258
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

In this book, Reiss argues in favor of a tight fit between evidence, concept and purpose in our causal investigations in the sciences. There is no doubt that the sciences employ a vast array of techniques to address causal questions such as controlled experiments, randomized trials, statistical and econometric tools, causal modeling and thought experiments. But how do these different methods relate to each other and to the causal inquiry at hand? Reiss argues that there is no gold standard in settling causal issues against which other methods can be measured. Rather, the various methods of inference tend to be good only relative to certain interpretations of the word cause, and each interpretation, in turn, helps to address some salient purpose (prediction, explanation or policy analysis) but not others. The main objective of this book is to explore the metaphysical and methodological consequences of this view in the context of numerous cases studies from the natural and social sciences.

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