week 2

Question 1

Who is considered one of the first philosophers to systematically analyze causation?

Answer 1

Aristotle

Question 2

How did David Hume challenge traditional views on causation?

Answer 2

By claiming causation is a habit of the mind, not a real connection

Question 3

What are Aristotle’s four causes?

Answer 3

Final, Formal, Efficient, Material

Question 4

What was Newton’s contribution to the understanding of causation?

Answer 4

He linked causation to physical laws, such as gravity

Question 5

What concept did David Hume use to explain the connection between cause and effect?

Answer 5

Constant conjunction

Question 6

Which of the following best represents the metaphysical aspect of causation?

Answer 6

Explaining how cause and effect exist beyond observable phenomena

Question 7

What does the epistemological dimension of causation address?

Answer 7

The justification for how we know causation exists

Question 8

How do causation and correlation differ conceptually?

Answer 8

Correlation describes association, while causation explains the mechanism of the relationship

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of epistemological inquiry in causation?

Answer 9

Investigating whether our belief in causation is justified by evidence