David Hume

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  • Nature's Capacities and Their Measurement

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  • Making Things Happen

    James Woodward. Compare assumptions, evidence and scope with the source above. These are editorial companions, not necessarily direct responses.

  • The Cement of the Universe

    J. L. Mackie. Compare assumptions, evidence and scope with the source above. These are editorial companions, not necessarily direct responses.

  • Causal Inference: What If

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  • Elements of Causal Inference

    Peters, Janzing · Schölkopf. Compare assumptions, evidence and scope with the source above. These are editorial companions, not necessarily direct responses.