The Metaphysics of Omissions
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Omissions – any events, actions, or things that do not occur – are central to numerous debates in causation and ethics. This article surveys views on what omissions are, whether they are causally efficacious, and how they ground moral responsibility.
Source: Philosophy Compass
DOI: 10.1111/phc3.12206
Author: Sara Bernstein
Institution: Duke University
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1558594641