Philosophical Studies

, Volume 78, Issue 3, pp 257–291 | Cite as

The Mishap at Reichenbach Fall: Singular vs. General Causation

  • Christopher Read Hitchcock
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  • Christopher Read Hitchcock
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  1. 1.Department of PhilosophyRice UniversityHoustonUSA

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