Halpern, Joseph Y.
Actual Causality (The MIT Press)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262537131
- author:
- Halpern, Joseph Y.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 17.8 x 1.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Actual Causality explores a fundamental concept in our everyday understanding of the world: causality. The problem of defining actual causation has puzzled philosophers for centuries, and its implications extend far beyond abstract speculation.
The author, Joseph Y. Halpern, aims to provide a clear definition of causality that aligns with natural language usage, making it applicable in various practical contexts such as legal cases, software development, and economic analysis.
Halpern builds on his previous work with Judea Pearl, applying an approach to causality based on structural equations. The book concludes by discussing the application of these ideas to real-world problems like accountability and program verification.
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