Locke and the Real Problem of Causation

Any number of problems about causation emerge when one puts Locke into contact with other philosophers such as Hume. But Locke’s real problem with causation is internal to his view. It is very simple: Chapter xxvi of Book II of the Essay is entitled ‘Of Cause and Effect, and other Relations’....

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Main Author: Walter Ott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Libraries, The University of Western Ontario 2015-12-01
Series:Locke Studies
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Online Access:https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/locke/article/view/678