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Necessary connexions in mechanics

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Hume's conception of causation and induction is discussed in the context where the causal evolution is represented by the motion of a free particle in space. The difference between classical and relativistic mechanics is shown to be significant for the discussion.

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Sibelius, P. Necessary connexions in mechanics. Synthese 82, 53–76 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00413669

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Keywords

  • Free Particle
  • Relativistic Mechanic
  • Causal Evolution