causation — One of the central problem areas of metaphysics. Causation is the relation between two events that holds when, given that one occurs, it produces, or brings forth, or determines, or necessitates the second; equally we say that once the first has… … Philosophy dictionary
Retrocausality — (also called retro causation, backward causation and similar terms) is any of several hypothetical phenomena or processes that reverse causality, allowing an effect to occur before its cause. Retrocausality is primarily a philosophy of science… … Wikipedia
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Causalité inversée — Le philosophe Michael Dummett en 2004, qui a lancé le débat avec son article Can an Effect Precede its Cause? (1954). La causalité inversée (ou rétro causalité) est une hypothèse discutée en philosophie, en particulier depuis les années 1950, et… … Wikipédia en Français
Newcomb's paradox — Newcomb s paradox, also referred to as Newcomb s problem, is a thought experiment involving a game between two players, one of whom purports to be able to predict the future. Whether the problem is actually a paradox is disputed. Newcomb s… … Wikipedia
Antony Flew — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Philosophy era = 20th century philosophy color = #B0C4DE image caption = Antony Flew name = Antony Garrard Newton Flew birth = birth date and age|1923|2|11 school tradition = Analytic main interests =… … Wikipedia
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C. D. Broad — Charlie Dunbar Broad Full name Charlie Dunbar Broad Born 30 December 1887 Died 11 March 1971 Era 20th century philosophy Region Western Philosophy School Analyt … Wikipedia
Benjamin Libet — (April 12, 1916 July 23, 2007) was a researcher in the physiology department of the University of California, San Francisco, and a pioneering scientist in the field of human consciousness. In 2003, he was the first recipient of the Virtual Nobel… … Wikipedia
Tachyon — En physique des particules, on nomme tachyon une particule (ou plutôt une classe de particules) satisfaisant aux équations de la relativité restreinte mais qui, si elle existait, se déplacerait à une vitesse supraluminique, c est à dire… … Wikipédia en Français
