出来事の不生起と因果連鎖(<特集>性質の形而上学と因果性(2))

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• In this paper, I argue that non-occurrences of events are not qualified as causal relatas from an ontological point of view. It is a matter of fact that we usually use sentences which appear to report non-occurrences of events as causes or effects. But such sentences do not represent the states of the world straightforwardly and hence requires an interpretation. According to the interpretation I endorse, sentences mentioning non-occurrences of events should be interpreted in terms of counterfactuals. This interpretation shows that non-occurrences of events are mentioned on the basis of the concept of possibility. This view is supported by clarifying the ontology of events, confirming the truth condition for counterfactuals, and analyzing cases of double prevention.

• 2010-03-25

著者

• 谷川 卓

  千葉大学大学院自然科学研究科博士後期課程

• 谷川 卓

  千葉大学大学院

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