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Year: 1990

Pages: 53-76

Series: Synthese

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Patrick Sibelius, "Necessary connexions in mechanics", Synthese 82 (1), 1990, pp. 53-76.

Necessary connexions in mechanics

Patrick Sibelius

pp. 53-76

in: Synthese 82 (1), 1990.

Abstract

Hume's conception of causation and induction is discussed in the context where the causal evolution is represented by the motion of a free particle in space. The difference between classical and relativistic mechanics is shown to be significant for the discussion.

Publication details

Year: 1990

Pages: 53-76

Series: Synthese

Full citation:

Patrick Sibelius, "Necessary connexions in mechanics", Synthese 82 (1), 1990, pp. 53-76.