| Causal role: In philosophy, causal role refers to the specific function or contribution that a particular entity or phenomenon plays within a causal system. When we speak of a role, we express that we have chosen a certain explanatory scheme. See also Roles, Causality, Conceptual roles._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
