Research Seminar in Decision and Action Theory: Mario Günther (Carnegie Mellon University & LMU)
Location: Ludwigstr. 31, ground floor, Room 021. The seminar will be held in person, but here is a Zoom link for remote participation: https://lmu-munich.zoom.us/j/93279453658?pwd=MGRkZ1lOYTVtK2tleWVHbFZ4UFNzZz09
18.12.2024 at 10:00
Title:
Factual Difference-Making
Abstract:
In this talk, we analyse causation in terms of factual difference-making. Factual difference-making is an alternative to counterfactual difference-making which does not face the problem of redundant causation. Our analysis defined in a framework of causal models solves many causal scenarios with which accounts in terms of counterfactual difference-making still struggle. The upshot is that causes are, perhaps, better understood as factual difference-makers rather than counterfactual ones. The talk is based on joint work with Holger Andreas (University of British Columbia).
The seminar will be held in person, but here is a Zoom link for remote participation:
https://lmu-munich.zoom.us/j/93279453658?pwd=MGRkZ1lOYTVtK2tleWVHbFZ4UFNzZz09