Causation, from a human point of view (original) (raw)

James Woodward's book, "Causation with a Human Face" (CHF), proposes a novel, human-centered approach to understanding causation by integrating empirical research on causal cognition with normative evaluations of reasoning. The work focuses on overcoming the dichotomy between descriptive and normative aspects of causation, suggesting that human reasoning can be refined through understanding its functional roles. Woodward emphasizes a minimalist metaphysical stance while connecting epistemology and metaphysics, highlighting the importance of aligning descriptive judgments with normative correctness in achieving practical and theoretical goals.