Woodward's long awaited book is an attempt to construct a comprehensive account of causation explanation that applies to a wide variety of causal and explanatory claims in different areas of science and everyday life. The book engages some of the relevant literature from other disciplines, as Woodward weaves together examples, counterexamples, criticisms, defenses, objections, and replies into a convincing defense of the core of his theory, which is that we can analyze causation by appeal to the notion of manipulation.

Making Things Happen: A Theory of Causal Explanation (Oxford Studies in the Philosophy of Science)

Science & Math

Woodward, James

History & Philosophy

Oxford University Press

In Making Things Happen, James Woodward develops a new and ambitious comprehensive theory of causation and explanation that draws on literature from a variety of disciplines and which applies to a wide variety of claims in science and everyday life. His theory is a manipulationist account, proposing that causal and explanatory relationships are relationships that are potentially exploitable for purposes of manipulation and control. This account has its roots in the commonsense idea that causes are means for bringing about effects; but it also draws on a long tradition of work in experimental design, econometrics, and statistics. Woodward shows how these ideas may be generalized to other areas of science from the social scientific and biomedical contexts for which they were originally designed. He also provides philosophical foundations for the manipulationist approach, drawing out its implications, comparing it with alternative approaches, and defending it from common criticisms. In doing so, he shows how the manipulationist account both illuminates important features of successful causal explanation in the natural and social sciences, and avoids the counterexamples and difficulties that infect alternative approaches, from the deductive-nomological model onwards. Making Things Happen will interest philosophers working in the philosophy of science, the philosophy of social science, and metaphysics, and as well as anyone interested in causation, explanation, and scientific methodology.

Making Things Happen: A Theory of Causal Explanation (Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science)

The past few decades have seen an explosion of research on causal reasoning in philosophy, computer science, and statistics, as well as descriptive work in psychology. In Causation with a Human Face, James Woodward integrates these lines of research and argues for an understanding of how each can inform the other: normative ideas can suggest interesting experiments, while descriptive results can suggest important normative concepts. Woodward's overall framework builds on the interventionist treatment of causation that he developed in Making Things Happen. Normative ideas discussed include proposals about the role of invariant or stable relationships in successful causal reasoning and the notion of proportionality. He argues that these normative ideas are reflected in the causal judgments that people actually make as a descriptive matter. Woodward also discusses the common philosophical practice-particularly salient in philosophical accounts of causation--of appealing to "intuitions" or "judgments about cases" in support of philosophical theses. He explores how, properly understood, such appeals are not different in principle from appeals to results from empirical research, and demonstrates how they may serve as a useful source of information about causal cognition.

Causation with a Human Face: Normative Theory and Descriptive Psychology (Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science)

Embracing the Chaos : Theological Responces to AIDS [Jan 01, 1991] Woodward, James

Embracing the Chaos : Theological Responces to AIDS

Religion & Spirituality

Abingdon Pr

The aim of this book is to help people who are coping primarily with death (but also perhaps with other major loss or change) from a general Christian perspective. It will offer resources and help to people asking fundamental questions about death. It includes poetry, music and prose, and prayer and liturgical resources, and also a chapter on preparing your own funeral. There will also be a bibliography and list of organizations which offer support.

Befriending Death, Facing Loss

SPCK Publishing

Journeying with Matthew offers a brief and accessible guide to the Gospel of Matthew. Like the previous volumes in this series, Journeying with Matthew follows the Revised Common Lectionary. Each chapter corresponds to a season of the liturgical year and the Gospel passages read during that season. Inside readers will find an introduction to the biblical text that looks at historical and literary themes; imaginative new ways to encounter Matthew in preaching and study, including poetry; and reflections on the text's meaning for contemporary Christian life. Each chapter ends with an action item, reflection questions, and a prayer. Perfect for lectionary pastors to use during personal reflection and sermon preparation, this inspiring resource will serve as an essential guide along the journey of encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. Also available: Journeying with Luke: Reflections on the Gospel and Journeying with John: Reflections on the Gospel.

Journeying with Matthew: Reflections on the Gospel

Gooder, Paula

Pryce, Mark

Westminster/John Knox Press

Journeying with Luke is the first of four volumes that offer brief and accessible guides to the Gospels for learning and reflection. Following the Revised Common Lectionary, each chapter corresponds to a season of the liturgical year and the Gospel passages read during that season. The reader will find an introduction to the biblical text that looks at historical and literary themes; imaginative new ways to encounter the text in preaching and study, including poetry; and reflections on the text's meaning for contemporary Christian life. Each chapter ends with an action item, questions for reflection, and a prayer. Perfect for sermon preparation, devotion, or group study, this resource will serve as an indispensable guide to the journey of encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.

Journeying with Luke: Reflections on the Gospel

Journeying with John offers a brief and accessible guide to the Gospel of John for learning and reflection. Following the Revised Common Lectionary, each chapter corresponds to a season of the liturgical year and the Gospel passages read during that season. The reader will find an introduction to the biblical text that looks at historical and literary themes; imaginative new ways to encounter John in preaching and study, including poetry; and reflections on the text's meaning for contemporary Christian life. Each chapter ends with an action item, reflection questions, and a prayer. This resource is perfect for lectionary pastors to use during personal reflection and sermons preparation.Also available: Journeying with Luke: Reflections on the Gospel.

Journeying with John: Reflections on the Gospel (Journey, 2)

Signs of Sexual Behavior: An Introduction to Some Sex-Related Vocabulary in American Sign Language

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

T J Pub Inc

Signs of Drug Use: An Introduction to Some Drug and Alcohol Related Vocabulary in American Sign Language

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

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