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Causal probability

John L. Pollock

pp. 143-185

Abstract

Examples growing out of the Newcomb problem have convinced many people that decision theory should proceed in terms of some kind of causal probability. I endorse this view and define and investigate a variety of causal probability. My definition is related to Skyrms' definition, but proceeds in terms of objective probabilities rather than subjective probabilities and avoids taking causal dependence as a primitive concept.

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Fetzer James H. (2002) Propensities and probabilities. Synthese 132 (1-2).

Pages: 143-185

DOI: 10.1023/A:1019631104110

Full citation:

Pollock John L. (2002) „Causal probability“. Synthese 132 (1-2), 143–185.