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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"causal theories"”.
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Does the Causal Structure of Space-Time Determine its Geometry
… to what extent is it possible to construe the causal structure of space-time as basic and from it to reconstruct the topological and metrical structure of space-time? The problem is first examined within the context of Minkowski space-time (Chapter II) and then generalized to the class of …
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Explicit Feature Relation and Implicit Feature Correlation Knowledge in Semantic Memory
… of their influences. Detailed descriptions of causal theories were collected using interviews. Regression analyses using theory statistics and shared variance between features were used to compare the relative influences of the two knowledge types in untimed relatedness ratings and speeded …
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The Metaphysics of Causation in the Creation Accounts of Avicenna and Aquinas
… <p>In my dissertation, I examine the causal theories of two prominent philosophers, Avicenna and Aquinas. Both attempt to articulate comprehensive causal theories which include an analysis of God's creation of the universe. Despite their distinct cultural and religious milieus, both …
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Nonparametric Bayesian methods for supervised and unsupervised learning
… learning. The first method simultaneously learns causal networks and causal theories from data. For example, given synthetic co-occurrence data from a simple causal model for the medical domain, it can learn relationships like "having a flu causes coughing", while also learning that observable …
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THE PERSISTENCE OF INDETERMINACY: CONTEMPORARY THEORIES AND KRIPKENSTEIN'S CHALLENGE TO REPRESENTATIONAL CONTENT
… by our words. Though Kripke intended to target theories of meaning in the linguistic sense, his arguments ultimately challenge theories of mental content as well. The effects of Kripke’s argument have been devastating: Theories of content have struggled to avoid his sceptical paradox ever since. …
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Free Will and Meaningful Action: Expressions of the Self
… this project defends a particular agent-causal interpretation of libertarian free will, as well as advocates for its indispensability in cultivating a meaningful life.</p> <p>In chapter one, I argue that libertarian free will enhances meaning in life. Determinism threatens meaning in life …
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Making decisions in mental healthcare : a phenomenological study
… on rational healthcare systems and contested causal theories, the embodied, interpersonal and human qualities of decisions should be recognised. Theoretical models are needed, within which notions of freewill and autonomy are understood and promoted. I highlight the value of phenomenological …
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Developmental Pathways To Conduct Problems
This study tests the predictions made by several causal theories proposing different etiologies for childhood-onset and adolescent-onset conduct problems. It investigates a variety of causal factors proven to be important for the development of antisocial behaviors, specifically …
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An evaluation of the cerebellar deficit hypothesis of developmental dyslexia
… of the implications of the results in terms of causal theories of dyslexia and its interaction with other learning disorders. Methodological issues relating to study design, definitions of learning disorders, selection, inclusion and motivation of participants are considered. A theoretical basis …
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An Analysis of whether the Metaphysics of Causation as presented by Muslim philosophers is consistent with the Qurʾānic concept of Miracles.
The subject of causality has been a battleground of philosophical speculation dating from the Hellenistic period to its reception in the Muslim world and development therein. The four causes discussed by Aristotle and their concomitant problems were avidly accepted by Muslim philosophers especially …