On an Alleged Loophole in Causal Closure: A Reply to Gamper
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2021
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This paper intends to critically consider the idea put forward by Johan Gamper (Philosophia 45: 631-636, 2017) that the principle of causal closure can be reconciled with the possibility of pluralism. This idea is based on redefining causal closure and on the introduction of so-called interfaces between the universes. By reconstructing and analyzing the author's argumentative steps, we will try to show that this approach is methodologically and explanatory unfounded. Firstly, this way of redefining the principle of causal closure is inconsistent with the very reasons why this principle was introduced. Secondly, the proposed view does not bring the explanatory benefits it promises, that is, it cannot solve difficulties such as the problem of the first cause. Moreover, the position itself produces many additional concerns and perplexities that remain unresolved. The conclusion of our analysis is that certain aspects of the proposed position may be sustainable and plausible, but only if n...ovel arguments should be offered.
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Scientific ontology / Loophole causal closure / Interface / First cause problem / Causal closureИзвор:
Philosophia, 2021Издавач:
- Springer, Dordrecht
DOI: 10.1007/s11406-021-00361-3
ISSN: 0048-3893
WoS: 000633734400001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85103159539
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Filozofija / PhilosophyTY - JOUR AU - Berber, Andrea AU - Đorđević, Strahinja PY - 2021 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3343 AB - This paper intends to critically consider the idea put forward by Johan Gamper (Philosophia 45: 631-636, 2017) that the principle of causal closure can be reconciled with the possibility of pluralism. This idea is based on redefining causal closure and on the introduction of so-called interfaces between the universes. By reconstructing and analyzing the author's argumentative steps, we will try to show that this approach is methodologically and explanatory unfounded. Firstly, this way of redefining the principle of causal closure is inconsistent with the very reasons why this principle was introduced. Secondly, the proposed view does not bring the explanatory benefits it promises, that is, it cannot solve difficulties such as the problem of the first cause. Moreover, the position itself produces many additional concerns and perplexities that remain unresolved. The conclusion of our analysis is that certain aspects of the proposed position may be sustainable and plausible, but only if novel arguments should be offered. PB - Springer, Dordrecht T2 - Philosophia T1 - On an Alleged Loophole in Causal Closure: A Reply to Gamper DO - 10.1007/s11406-021-00361-3 ER -
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Berber, A.,& Đorđević, S.. (2021). On an Alleged Loophole in Causal Closure: A Reply to Gamper. in Philosophia Springer, Dordrecht.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-021-00361-3
Berber A, Đorđević S. On an Alleged Loophole in Causal Closure: A Reply to Gamper. in Philosophia. 2021;. doi:10.1007/s11406-021-00361-3 .
Berber, Andrea, Đorđević, Strahinja, "On an Alleged Loophole in Causal Closure: A Reply to Gamper" in Philosophia (2021), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-021-00361-3 . .